Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Things you might pack for a day beside the water.
Show one word
FLY belongs in this group.
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FISHING GEAR
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- FLY
- HOOK
- LINE
- NET
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Connections #1061
hints & answers for May 7, 2026
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#1061
This reference always shows May 7, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with D, H, M and P. These initials are in sorted order.
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DROVE belongs in this group.
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MULTITUDE
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- DROVE
- HOST
- MASS
- PACK
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, D, G and T. These initials are in sorted order.
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CARRY belongs in this group.
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COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION
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- CARRY
- DOUBLE DRIBBLE
- GOALTEND
- TRAVEL
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, C, E and V. These initials are in sorted order.
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CAR WINDOW belongs in this group.
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CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS
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- CAR WINDOW
- CHANNEL
- ELEVATOR
- VOLUME
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- Yellow: FISHING GEAR
- Green: MULTITUDE
- Blue: COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION
- Purple: CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
FISHING GEAR
FLY · HOOK · LINE · NET
Green
MULTITUDE
DROVE · HOST · MASS · PACK
Blue
COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION
CARRY · DOUBLE DRIBBLE · GOALTEND · TRAVEL
Purple
CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS
CAR WINDOW · CHANNEL · ELEVATOR · VOLUME
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