NYT Connections Hints for May 1, 2026 (#1135)
Game
POUR
WAX
ALE
HIVE
CREST
HONEY
MIX
COMB
BUFF
WIGHT
WATTLE
CITRINE
SHINE
BEAK
AMBER
POLISH
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MAKE GLOSSY
Back to CategoriesMaking something shiny or smooth
BUFF
To polish or make smooth by rubbing, often to create a shine.
POLISH
To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing.
SHINE
To make or become bright and reflective by polishing.
WAX
To apply wax to a surface to make it glossy and protected.
TRANSLUCENT GOLDEN THINGS
Back to CategoriesThings that are translucent and golden in color
ALE
A type of beer, often amber-colored and translucent.
AMBER
A fossilized tree resin, typically golden-yellow and translucent.
CITRINE
A yellow to orange variety of quartz, transparent to translucent.
HONEY
A sweet, viscous substance made by bees, golden and translucent.
FEATURES OF A BIRD'S HEAD
Back to CategoriesAnatomical features found on a bird's head
BEAK
The hard, pointed mouthpart of a bird, used for eating and grooming.
COMB
A fleshy, red growth on top of a bird's head, especially on roosters.
CREST
A tuft of feathers on top of a bird's head, often raised as a display.
WATTLE
A fleshy, hanging piece of skin under a bird's beak or chin, common in turkeys and chickens.
NUMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like numbers with the first letter changed
HIVE
Sounds like 'five' with the first letter changed from 'f' to 'h'.
MIX
Sounds like 'six' with the first letter changed from 's' to 'm'.
POUR
Sounds like 'four' with the first letter changed from 'f' to 'p'.
WIGHT
Sounds like 'eight' with the first letter changed from 'e' to 'w'.