Connections Solution
May 07, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
FISHING GEAR
LINE · FLY · NET · HOOK
MULTITUDE
MASS · DROVE · PACK · HOST
COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION
TRAVEL · CARRY · GOALTEND · DOUBLE-DRIBBLE
CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS
CHANNEL · VOLUME · CAR WINDOW · ELEVATOR
Strategy & Wordplay
NYT Connections May 7 Strategy: Spot the Hidden Overlaps
Four thematic groups hide beneath fishing terms and basketball fouls. Learn the trap that catches most solvers and the mental shortcut that cracks it.