- Nudge 1: Start by looking for a set of four from the same broad category before guessing.
- Nudge 2: One group is concrete and everyday; another is a list most people learn in school.
- Nudge 3: Save any words that feel ceremonial or royal until you can test whether four belong together.
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Connections hints for May 1, 2026, #1
Archived clues for this puzzle. Every color and the full solution stay covered until you tap.
Clue path
start broad, then pick a color.
The nudges never name a word or a group. Each color card opens one step per tap: a theme hint, one word, the category, then all four words.
YellowUsually the gentlest set.
GreenA little more specific.
BlueOften needs a second angle.
PurpleUsually the trickiest set.
Puzzle weather
today feels easy.
A quick read before you spend hints: Two sets are everyday vocabulary. The last set leans on ceremony rather than a single object.
30%difficulty signal
- Two sets are everyday vocabulary.
- The last set leans on ceremony rather than a single object.
Official rating (Connections Companion): 2 out of 5
Full solution
every group, only when you are done.
This shows all four groups with a short note on why each one works. It asks you to confirm first.