NYT Connections Hints for May 6, 2026 (#1027)
Game
HORIZONTAL TRISECTION
ZIPPER
DICE
SCORECARD
SLOT MACHINE
BUTTON
BOWLING BALL
CIRCLE
BOWLING PINS
VERTICAL TRISECTION
CARDS
LACES
BUCKLE
CHIPS
HORIZONTAL BISECTION
LANE
Hints by Category
FOUND IN A CASINO
Back to CategoriesItems commonly found in a casino
SLOT MACHINE
A gambling machine with spinning reels that pays out based on matching symbols.
CARDS
Playing cards used in games like poker, blackjack, or baccarat.
DICE
Small cubes with numbered sides, used in games like craps.
CHIPS
Small tokens used to represent money in casino games.
WAYS TO FASTEN THINGS
Back to CategoriesMethods or devices used to secure or close items
ZIPPER
A fastening device with interlocking teeth, pulled together by a slider.
BUTTON
A small disk pushed through a loop or buttonhole to fasten clothing.
LACES
Strings or cords threaded through eyelets to tighten shoes or garments.
BUCKLE
A metal or plastic frame with a prong, used to secure straps or belts.
SEEN IN A BOWLING ALLEY
Back to CategoriesObjects and features found at a bowling alley
SCORECARD
A sheet or screen used to track players' scores in bowling.
BOWLING BALL
A heavy ball with finger holes, rolled down the lane to knock down pins.
BOWLING PINS
Ten wooden or plastic targets set up at the end of the lane to be knocked down.
LANE
The long, narrow polished wooden or synthetic surface where the ball is rolled.
FLAG DESIGNS
Back to CategoriesCommon patterns or elements in flag designs
HORIZONTAL TRISECTION
A flag design divided into three horizontal stripes (e.g., Russia, France).
CIRCLE
A circular emblem or symbol often centered on a flag (e.g., Japan, South Korea).
VERTICAL TRISECTION
A flag design divided into three vertical stripes (e.g., Italy, Ireland).
HORIZONTAL BISECTION
A flag design divided into two horizontal stripes (e.g., Poland, Monaco).