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Connections Puzzle (May 6)

Kalli — Thu, 07 May 2026 04:01:06 GMT

Just wondered what everyone thought of today's puzzle. When I first looked at it I was confuzed. Once I figured one out, the rest got a little easier. Still had to force my mind to slow down and think a little differently for this one.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

shoekitty — Thu, 07 May 2026 04:35:54 GMT

@Kalli wrote:
Just wondered what everyone thought of today's puzzle. When I first looked at it I was confuzed. Once I figured one out, the rest got a little easier. Still had to force my mind to slow down and think a little differently for this one.

@Kalli well, it was different! I got it , missing two tries. Usually I ace it or miss one. Did you figure it out? It was groups of things tht go together. I woukd have never guess the last set. But I got all three right, so there were 4 left to match, lol. No choices. Good thing I got other 3 sets.mmif you need hints, let me know. They have done this before, not often. Thank God!

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

Kalli — Thu, 07 May 2026 05:19:54 GMT

@shoekitty I solved it but got first guess wrong. I would never have guessed the last one but like you, I did get 3.

Sometimes I'm not successful but I love the challenge. 😊 My brother plays too so it's fun to compare notes once we've both completed the puzzles.

I play Wordle and Spelling Bee too but I don't have a subscription for the others.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

kaydee50 — Thu, 07 May 2026 05:41:50 GMT

I have a lot of difficulty with those puzzles. I'm happy when I get one connection. Didn't even try to solve this one.

Give me Wordle, Letter Boxed, Spelling Bee and the crosswords in the NY Times and I'm a whiz!!!

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

Laura14 — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:36:30 GMT

I won't do it when they do this. I find it hard enough with the actual words. I don't need more stress in my life. Hats off to those of you that figure it out. I don't have the patience!

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

They CallMe MRWILKES — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:35:24 GMT

I liked it.

It was a nice surprise to see something different and more challenging.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

deeva — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:42:27 GMT

I got the first one right about ways to fasten clothes. After that, the rest were easy.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:58:52 GMT

I spent much more time on it than I usually do. I couldn't figure out my last two...one was about flags and I forget the other one. There was another similar puzzle several months ago that at first glance didn't think I would ever figure out but, in the end, I thought it was much easier than this one.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

VanSleepy — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:59:20 GMT

I confess I had to cheat on the whole thing. I didn't get any of them because I didn't know what some of the drawings were supposed to be. Turns out I was correct in my thinking of a couple categories, but could not find what the fourth thing would be. Oh well. I do 11 puzzles/games in the morning. Can't always win 'em all.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:08:10 GMT

I made two mistakes, but finished it. It was kind of fun, but I prefer words.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

beach-mom — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:16:05 GMT

@Kalli and everyone here - I've never heard of this, but I LOVE games! Can you tell me something about this? And can you play it free or do you have to pay? I don't play any games I have to pay for.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

Kalli — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:39:00 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
@Kalli and everyone here - I've never heard of this, but I LOVE games! Can you tell me something about this? And can you play it free or do you have to pay? I don't play any games I have to pay for.

@beach-mom , this puzzle is part of a group offered by NY Times. I do only 3 of them each day: Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections. These are free. There might be others that are free but I don't do them. But if you want to do the whole assortment of puzzles I believe you have to pay a subscription fee.

Check them out. Just type NY Times Connections and the link will pop up. Hope you like them!

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

shoekitty — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:00:04 GMT

I love the Spelling Bee. I can't stop until I hit Queen Bee. I have been doing it for years, before Covid started. I just love that puzzle.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

beach-mom — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:13:06 GMT

Thank you @Kalli! Wordle is my "wind down" treat every day! I'm sure I've seen Connections before on their site; I just didn't know what it was! I will definitely check it out.

Re: Connections Puzzle (May 6)

hkrgrl — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:42:00 GMT

it was fun! glad to have my brain work differently than usual!! i hope they do more of them!!

love Wordle and Spelling Bee! the mini is fun as well.