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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. The purple group wants you to hunt out four words that describe similar things, but those four words are hidden in other words. 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: Time to read.
Green group hint: Paul is another one.
Blue group hint: Not short.
Purple group hint: Money, plus with a twist.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Substantial book.
Green group: "Saint" cities.
Blue group: "Long" things.
Purple group: Currencies plus a letter.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed May 12 Connections puzzle for May 12, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is substantial book. The four answers are opus, tome, volume and work.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is "Saint" cities. The four answers are Monica, Paulo, Petersburg and Salvador.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is "long" things. The four answers are distance, division, johns and weekend.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is currencies plus a letter. The four answers are Franci (franc), rando (rand), realm (real) and wonk (won).
