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Today's NYT Connections puzzle includes a fun, but tricky purple category that may have you waving your hands around. 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: Safe havens.
Green group hint: Beads and fringed vests.
Blue group hint: American is another one.
Purple group hint: Use your hands.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Home structures.
Green group: Associated with 1960s counterculture.
Blue group: Famous revolutions in history.
Purple group: Gestures made with the index and middle fingers.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 3, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is home structures. The four answers are garage, house, porch and shed.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is associated with 1960s counterculture. The four answers are acid, commune, free love and hippie.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is famous revolutions in history. The four answers are French, green, industrial and sexual.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is gestures made with the index and middle fingers. The four answers are air quotes, bunny ears, fingers crossed and peace.
