NYT Connections Hints Today: Friday, May 8 Clues And Answers (#1,062)

InnovationGamingNYT Connections Hints Today: Friday, May 8 Clues And Answers (#1,062)ByKris Holt,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 02:00pm EDTFind the links between the words to win today's game of Connections.gettyEach day’s game of NYT Connections goes live at midnight local time. Before today’s NYT Connections hints, here’s what you missed on Thursday:ForbesNYT Connections Hints Today: Thursday, May 7 Clues And Answers (#1,061)By Kris HoltHey there, Connectors! Let’s make sure you can make it to this weekend with your Connections streak intact.I’m still annoyed that The New York Times put the Mini crossword behind a paywall. I get the reasons behind the move, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.If you don’t have an NYT subscription and you miss the Mini, here’s some good news you might have missed. This week, the publication released a few free Mini crosswords, each of which was constructed by one of the individuals named on its list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters.As such, you can try Mini crosswords that Carole King, Stephin Merritt and Diane Warren put together. Before we start, I want to highlight the rad community we have on Discord, where we chat about Connections, the rest of the NYT games and all kinds of other stuff. It’s a lovely group of folks. You’re more than welcome to join us. MORE FOR YOUAlso, my weekend editions of this column are available over on my newsletter, Pastimes. If you enjoy the intros and recommendations in my Connections columns, I publish longer pieces along similar lines on Pastimes as well. I think you’d dig them.Today’s NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, May 8 are coming right up. Let’s get rolling!NYT Connections – How To PlayConnections is a free New York Times daily word game that you can play on the NYT’s website or Games app. If you have an NYT All Access or...