Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with D, H, S and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
DUCK belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
GET LOW
Reveal all four words
- DUCK
- HUNCH
- SQUAT
- STOOP
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #1082
hints & answers for May 28, 2026
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#1082
This reference always shows May 28, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
Which group has you stuck?
Pick a colour. Reveal one step at a time.
1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with M, N, P and P. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
MEDIA belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
FOURTH ESTATE
Reveal all four words
- MEDIA
- NEWS
- PAPERS
- PRESS
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, B, P and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BAR belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
PARTS OF A COURTROOM
Reveal all four words
- BAR
- BENCH
- PODIUM
- STAND
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try putting the same beginning before each entry.
Show one word
JUMP belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
SKI ___
Reveal all four words
- JUMP
- LIFT
- LODGE
- SLOPE
Each entry comes after "SKI" to form a word, expression or name: JUMP → SKI JUMP; LIFT → SKI LIFT; LODGE → SKI LODGE; SLOPE → SKI SLOPE.
Show categories only
- Yellow: GET LOW
- Green: FOURTH ESTATE
- Blue: PARTS OF A COURTROOM
- Purple: SKI ___
Ready for the full solution?
All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
GET LOW
DUCK · HUNCH · SQUAT · STOOP
Green
FOURTH ESTATE
MEDIA · NEWS · PAPERS · PRESS
Blue
PARTS OF A COURTROOM
BAR · BENCH · PODIUM · STAND
Purple
SKI ___
JUMP · LIFT · LODGE · SLOPE
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