Connections Solution
May 12, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
SUBSTANTIAL BOOK
WORK · TOME · VOLUME · OPUS
"SAINT" CITIES
PAULO · MONICA · SALVADOR · PETERSBURG
"LONG" THINGS
WEEKEND · JOHNS · DIVISION · DISTANCE
CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER
RANDO · FRANCI · WONK · REALM
Strategy & Wordplay
NYT Connections #? 2026-05-12: Crush the Grid Tactics
Decode today's NYT Connections grid with sharp strategies for saintly cities, hefty books, long hauls, and currency twists. Spot traps, nail overlaps, win fast.