NYT Connections May 31 2026 Answers
Puzzle #1085
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
BUTTER SALT STEAK BREAK JACK SOAK POCKET SPINE RUBBER DUCK TAR RACK SCHOOL BUS PIKACHU SEA DOG SASH CUE
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW
Green — BILLIARDS TERMS
Blue — SLANG FOR A SAILOR
Purple — KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"
THINGS THAT ARE YELLOWBUTTER, PIKACHU, RUBBER DUCK, SCHOOL BUS
BILLIARDS TERMSBREAK, CUE, POCKET, RACK
SLANG FOR A SAILORJACK, SALT, SEA DOG, TAR
KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"SASH, SOAK, SPINE, STEAK
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