Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for May 16 #1070
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Lots of musical words in today’s NYT Connections puzzle! But of course, many of them are red herrings and mean something different than what you first think. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Tips for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are four clues for today’s Connections puzzle groupings, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Cheers!
Green group index: Let’s adjust that.
Blue group index: The vocabulary of a conductor or director
Purple group index: Hidden words that mean “now!” »
Answers for Today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Glassware.
Green group: mess around (with).
Blue group: Musical performance directions.
Purple group: Ending with synonyms for “ASAP”.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The NYT Connections puzzle completed by May 16, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is glassware. The four answers are coupe, flute, tankard and goblet.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is disorder (with). The four answers are fiddle, mess, play and tinker.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is musical performance directions. The four responses are allegro, forte, largo and piano.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme ends with synonyms for “ASAP”. The four answers are bassoon, Belfast, Nesquick and thermostat.
