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NYT Connections Hints and Answers for May 20: The game might seem easy, just group 16 words into 4 related sets, but the challenge comes when words could fit into more than one group. That’s where the real brain work begins!

Each group is color-coded to show how tough it is:

Yellow – Simple and easy to spot

Green – Needs a bit more thought

Blue – Definitely tricky

Purple – The hardest and often the most confusing

Today’s puzzle is a mix of double meanings, clever associations, and words that look like they belong in multiple categories. It’s the kind of challenge that makes you pause, think twice, and maybe even change your guesses halfway through.

If you’re close but not quite there, scroll down for hints to point you in the right direction. And if the puzzle has completely thrown you off, no worries—we’ve got the full answers below too. Ready to crack May 20’s Connections puzzle? Let’s go.

NYT New York Times Connections Hints And Answers Today, May 20

Yellow Category: LEDGER

Green Category: BALE

Blue Category: BROWN

Purple Category: CANOPY

NYT Connections Clues For May 20

YELLOW - balance income and expenditure in these

GREEN - farm features

BLUE - like Scooby's pals or the Secret Seven, perhaps

PURPLE - flower and river would fit here

NYT Connections Hints For May 20:

YELLOW: account book

GREEN: seen in a barn

BLUE: detectives of kid-lit

Purple: words before “bed”

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 20:

Yellow Category: LEDGER, LOG, RECORD, REGISTER

Green Category: BALE, HORSE, PITCHFORK, TROUGH

Blue Category: BROWN, DREW, HARDY, HOLMES

Purple Category: CANOPY, DAY, MURPHY, WATER

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