Connections Hints: May 5, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on May 5, 2026 (2026-05-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1131

Puzzle #1131 · 2026-05-05

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1131 for 2026-05-05, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: GLIMMER, INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS, KINDS OF KNOTS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

GLIMMER
INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS
KINDS OF KNOTS
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Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

GLIMMER

FLICKER

HINT

SUGGESTION

WHIFF

INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS

BLINK

HICCUP

SHIVER

SNEEZE

KINDS OF KNOTS

BEND

BOWLINE

HITCH

SHEEPSHANK

STARTING WITH UNITS IN COMPETITIONS

GAMELAN

MATCHSTICK

POINTER

SETBACK

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.