Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for May 23 #1077
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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features two pop culture-themed categories that movie fans should enjoy. 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: Shag is another one.
Green group index: Don’t wait.
Blue group index: Spider-Man and Captain America too.
Purple group index: May the Force be with you.
Answers for Today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Hairstyles.
Green group: More easily.
Blue group: Marvel Characters.
Purple group: Words after “The” in the titles of the “Star Wars” films.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The NYT Connections puzzle completed by May 23, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is hairstyles. The four answers are beehive, bouffant, bun and pompadour.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is more willing. The four answers are first, preferably, rather and sooner.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is Marvel characters. The four answers are Daredevil, Hawkeye, Nightcrawler and Wolverine.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is the words after “The” in “Star Wars” movie titles. The four answers are Empire, Force, Last and Phantom.
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