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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-05-31

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
TAR
RACK
JACK
STEAK
BUTTER
SOAK
SASH
SALT
SCHOOL BUS
CUE
PIKACHU
POCKET
RUBBER DUCK
BREAK
SEA DOG
SPINE

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 31. May, 2026

Connections #1156 for Sunday, May 31, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BREAK, BUTTER, CUE — 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 31, 2026

How does the May 31, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1156 (2026-05-31) 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 31, 2026 board?

Yes — 3 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the May 31, 2026 board?

RUBBER DUCK (10 letters).

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