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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-05-25

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
SHRED
LID
SHIRT
STICKER
JOT
BALL
LASH
WHIT
BROW
TIA
ATM
CAP
PIN
CYA
LOL
SCRAP

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 25. May, 2026

Connections #1163 for Monday, May 25, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including ATM, BALL, BROW — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for May 25, 2026

How does the May 25, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1163 (2026-05-25) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the May 25, 2026 board?

None — all 16 words on the board are single words.

What's the longest word on the May 25, 2026 board?

STICKER (7 letters).