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Connections May 4, 2026 Answers
NYT Connections (Puzzle ID: 1142, Editor: Wyna Liu) asked players to group words into four categories. Here are the official answers for the May 4, 2026 puzzle.

Here are the official category groupings and answers for NYT Connections on May 4, 2026 (Puzzle ID: 1142).
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Mode
Hints first, answers when you want them
Switch between a spoiler-light reveal flow and the fully solved color groups.
Groups
Reveal each group one clue at a time
Each group keeps the classic Connections color order as the board gets harder:
StraightforwardNext upTougherTricky
Straightforward to Tricky
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