Connections hints for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Connections #1059 · Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.

Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

Show all Connections answers for May 5, 2026 (spoilers)

Glimmer (yellow): FLICKER, HINT, SUGGESTION, WHIFF
Involuntary Actions (green): BLINK, HICCUP, SHIVER, SNEEZE
Kinds Of Knots (blue): BEND, BOWLINE, HITCH, SHEEPSHANK
Starting With Units In Competitions (purple): GAMELAN, MATCHSTICK, POINTER, SETBACK

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