NYT Connections #1062 Answers - Friday, May 8, 2026

Looking for the answers to NYT Connections #1062? Get spoiler-free hints, all 16 words, the four groups, and the complete solution for the puzzle from Friday, May 8, 2026.

Puzzle Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Puzzle Number: #1062

NYT Connections #1062 Words

These are the 16 words from the NYT Connections #1062grid. Try sorting them into four groups of four before revealing the answers.

MEMENTO
LEFT FIELD
SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN
PITCHER'S MOUND
FIRST BASE
NOWHERE
HOME PLATE
FILM NERD
THE PENTAGON
THE BLUE
MAKING OUT
JEANS BACK POCKET
TONSIL HOCKEY
BURGER KING WHOPPER
THIN AIR
NECKING

NYT Connections #1062 Hints

Need a nudge without seeing the full answers? Reveal the theme of each group below. Yellow is the easiest and purple is the hardest.

Yellow group hint (straightforward)Show hint

The yellow category is: CANOODLING

Green group hint (medium)Show hint

The green category is: FIVE-SIDED THINGS

Blue group hint (tricky)Show hint

The blue category is: UNEXPECTED PLACES TO BE "OUT OF"

Purple group hint (hardest)Show hint

The purple category is: ENDING IN CANDY BRANDS MINUS "S"

NYT Connections #1062 Answers

Spoiler warning: tap a group to reveal its category and four words.

Yellow group answerReveal

CANOODLING

FIRST BASE, MAKING OUT, NECKING, TONSIL HOCKEY

Green group answerReveal

FIVE-SIDED THINGS

HOME PLATE, JEANS BACK POCKET, SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN, THE PENTAGON

Blue group answerReveal

UNEXPECTED PLACES TO BE "OUT OF"

LEFT FIELD, NOWHERE, THE BLUE, THIN AIR

Purple group answerReveal

ENDING IN CANDY BRANDS MINUS "S"

BURGER KING WHOPPER, FILM NERD, MEMENTO, PITCHER'S MOUND

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the NYT Connections #1062 answers?

NYT Connections #1062 was published on Friday, May 8, 2026. The four groups, all 16 words, hints, and complete solution are available on this page.

What was the date of NYT Connections #1062?

NYT Connections puzzle #1062 was published on Friday, May 8, 2026.

How does NYT Connections work?

You're given 16 words and need to sort them into four groups of four that share a hidden theme. Groups range from yellow (straightforward) to purple (hardest), and you are allowed four mistakes.

What do the Connections colors mean?

Yellow is the easiest group, green is medium, blue is tricky, and purple is the hardest group, often involving wordplay.

Can I play NYT Connections #1062?

Yes. You can replay NYT Connections #1062 on this page using the same 16 words and four-group solution.

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