- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Tue, 20 May 2025 02:00 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
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