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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is all over the place, My fellow journalists, pay special attention to words hidden in four words. They’ll end up in a journalism-related purple category. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Sixth sense.
Green group hint: Bravo!
Blue group hint: Government groups.
Purple group hint: Extra, extra!
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Clairvoyant.
Green group: Staged performances.
Blue group: U.S. cabinet departments.
Purple group: Starting with newspaper names.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 2, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is clairvoyant. The four answers are extrasensory, mental, psychic and telepathic.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is staged performances. The four answers are ballet, musical, opera and play.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is U.S. cabinet departments. The four answers are Education, Interior, State and Treasury.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starting with newspaper names. The four answers are globetrotter, heraldry, Post-It and times tables.
