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NYT Connections Hints and Answers for May 15: The May 15 edition of The New York Times Connections puzzle is here, and let’s be honest—it’s trickier than it looks. With 16 seemingly random words on your screen, your job is to find the hidden links and sort them into four groups of four. Sounds easy? Not quite.

This clever little game is all about spotting patterns, themes, and sometimes sneaky wordplay. Some words might fit more than one category, and that’s where things get challenging. The puzzle ramps up in difficulty using color-coded categories:

Yellow – The most obvious set

Green – Takes a bit more thought

Blue – Now we’re working

Purple – The true curveball


If you’re stuck, we’ve got your back. Scroll down for some gentle hints to help you nudge closer to the solution. And if all else fails, the full answers are right here waiting—no judgment.

Ready to crack the May 15 puzzle? Let’s dive in and conquer it, one clever group at a time.

NYT New York Times Connections Hints And Answers Today, May 15

Yellow Category: BASIS

Green Category: CRUST

Blue Category: BESS

Purple Category: DEAL

NYT Connections Clues For May 15

YELLOW - what one's beliefs or arguments are rooted in

GREEN - I'm so happy I most likely won't see any of this stuff on the ground again for another six months

BLUE - like screw, vixen and bride

PURPLE - authenticity is the name of the game

NYT Connections Hints For May 15:

YELLOW: rationale

GREEN: types of snow

BLUE: last words of famous opera titles

Purple: real ____

If you’ve tried all your guesses and still haven’t cracked it, don’t worry—there’s always another approach. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle includes the following:

NYT Connections Answers For May 15:

Yellow Category: BASIS, FOUNDATION, GROUNDS, REASON

Green Category: CRUST, ICE, POWDER, SLUSH

Blue Category: BESS, BUTTERFLY, FLUTE, SEVILLE

Purple Category: DEAL, ESTATE, MADRID, WORLD

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