The NYT Connections puzzle for May 13, 2026, puzzle #1067, starts with a relatively approachable board but becomes much harder after the first category disappears. Today’s grid mixes sandwiches, legal-style reasoning terms, smartphone editing tools and a misleading final category built around word pairings.
Several words naturally seem connected in multiple ways, which is what makes today’s puzzle deceptive. Food-related terms appear across different categories, while abstract words such as grounds and cause can fit several interpretations before the correct pattern becomes clear.
NYT Wordle Hints and Answer for May 13, 2026Below are today’s Connections hints, extra solving clues, category explanations and full answers hidden behind reveal buttons so players can avoid spoilers until they are ready.
NYT Connections Hints Today for May 13
🟨 Yellow group hint: Think about the different regional names Americans use for the same style of sandwich.
Extra clue: These sandwiches are usually long, filled with meats, cheese and vegetables, and commonly sold at delis.
🟩 Green group hint: These words are all tied to explanations or justification.
Extra clue: A lawyer, teacher or parent might use these words while explaining why something happened.
🟦 Blue group hint: Imagine opening the edit menu inside your phone’s photo gallery.
Extra clue: These are standard image editing options found on iPhones, Android devices and social media apps.
🟪 Purple group hint: Every answer completes a phrase beginning with the same food-related word.
Extra clue: One answer becomes a candy, another becomes a pastry, another becomes a dance movement and another becomes a dessert roll.
Extra Clues for Today’s Puzzle
Yellow clue: If you spotted sub and hoagie together early, you were already close to solving the easiest category.
Green clue: Basis and grounds are often used in formal or legal language.
Blue clue: Most people use at least one of these options before uploading photos to Instagram or sending pictures to friends.
Purple clue: The final category is not about desserts alone. The important connection is the repeated first word.
Today’s NYT Connections Answers
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🟩 Green Group
🟦 Blue Group
🟪 Purple Group
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