NYT Connections Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Complete Answers & Solutions

Welcome to today's NYT Connections puzzle solution! Below you'll find all the answers, hints, and explanations for the May 28, 2026 puzzle. Each group is color-coded by difficulty level, from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

🎯 Complete Solutions by Difficulty

🟡 Yellow (Easiest): Get low

Words: DUCK, HUNCH, SQUAT, STOOP
💡 Hint: Get low

This straightforward category connects words that get low.

🟢 Green (Easy): Fourth estate

Words: MEDIA, NEWS, PAPERS, PRESS
💡 Hint: Fourth estate

This moderately easy category connects words that fourth estate.

🔵 Blue (Medium): Parts of a courtroom

Words: BAR, BENCH, PODIUM, STAND
💡 Hint: Parts of a courtroom

This challenging category connects words that parts of a courtroom.

🟣 Purple (Hardest): Ski ___

Words: JUMP, LIFT, LODGE, SLOPE
💡 Hint: Ski ___

This most difficult category connects words that ski ___.

🧩 How to Solve NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Here are some tips:

📝 All 16 Words

Today's puzzle featured these 16 words: DUCK, HUNCH, SQUAT, STOOP, MEDIA, NEWS, PAPERS, PRESS, BAR, BENCH, PODIUM, STAND, JUMP, LIFT, LODGE, SLOPE

🎮 About NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The categories range from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple). Each puzzle has exactly one solution, and you have four mistakes before the game ends.

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