NYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Sunday, May 17

InnovationGamingNYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Sunday, May 17ByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 02:27pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Today's ConnectionsCredit: NYT / Erik KainWelcome back, Connectioneers! If you’re looking for help with today’s puzzling NYT Connections puzzle, I’m here to offer my assistance with some extra clues and the solutions to the Yellow, Blue, Green and Purple groups.We’re halfway through the month of May and what a month it’s been. Warm days, pleasantly cool evenings. The only thing missing is rain, which would be really welcome before summer gets here in force.Be sure to also check out my weekend streaming guide for all the best new TV shows and movies out this weekend, both on streaming services and in movie theaters. It’s actually a pretty huge week for new shows, not to mention some very big series finales.ForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik KainToday’s Connections is a 4/5 difficulty according to Connections Bot. Let’s knock it out of the park!If you’re looking for Saturday’s Connections guide, it’s right here.MORE FOR YOUHow To Play ConnectionsConnections is the second-most popular NYT Games puzzle game outside of the main crossword itself, and an extremely fun, free offering that will get your brain moving every day. Play it right here.The goal is to take a group of 16 words and find links between four pairs of four of them. They could be specific categories of terms, or they could be little world puzzles where words may come before or after them you need to figure out. And they get more complicated from there.There is only one set of right answers for this, and you only get a certa...