NYT Connections May 27 2026 Answers
Puzzle #1081
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
BANJO OTHELLO AYE NUTMEG HAMLET PIER OPERATION MACBETH LEAR TROUBLE MONOGAMY COMMUNE TOWNSHIP BATTLESHIP VILLAGE STAIR
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — SMALL COMMUNITY
Green — CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
Blue — HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKING
Purple — ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERS
SMALL COMMUNITYCOMMUNE, HAMLET, TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE
CLASSIC BOARD GAMESBATTLESHIP, OPERATION, OTHELLO, TROUBLE
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS OF LOOKINGAYE, LEAR, PIER, STAIR
ENDING IN THE "LITTLE WOMEN" MARCH SISTERSBANJO, MACBETH, MONOGAMY, NUTMEG
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