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Today’s Connections puzzle has one of those purple categories that play with the letters of the words. It might be tricky. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Hotels have a lot of these.
Green group hint: Different and conflicting.
Blue group hint: Think Victoria’s Secret.
Purple group hint: Deal me in, but change a letter.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Items in a linen closet.
Green group: Diametric.
Blue group: Lingerie.
Purple group: Card games with first letter changed.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 26, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is items in a linen closet. The four answers are pillowcase, sheet, towel and washcloth.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is diametric. The four answers are counter, opposite, polar and reverse.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is lingerie. The four answers are garter, hose, slip and teddy.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is card games with first letter changed. The four answers are din, fridge, gummy and joker. (Gin, bridge, rummy and poker.)
