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NYT Connections Hints for May 7, 2026 (#1146)

Game

MASS
TRAVEL
CHANNEL
LINE
VOLUME
DROVE
CAR WINDOW
FLY
PACK
CARRY
NET
GOALTEND
ELEVATOR
HOST
DOUBLE-DRIBBLE
HOOK

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Equipment used in fishing

FLY
A type of artificial lure used in fly fishing.
HOOK
A curved piece of metal used to catch fish by piercing their mouth.
LINE
The cord or string used with a fishing rod to catch fish.
NET
A mesh tool used to scoop fish out of the water.

A large number or group of things/people

DROVE
A large group of people moving together, or a herd of animals.
HOST
A large number of people or things, often used as 'a host of'.
MASS
A large body of matter or a large group of people.
PACK
A group of similar things or animals, e.g., a pack of wolves.

COMMIT A BASKETBALL INFRACTION

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Violations in basketball rules

CARRY
Illegally carrying the ball while dribbling, also called palming.
DOUBLE-DRIBBLE
Dribbling with two hands or stopping and starting to dribble again.
GOALTEND
Interfering with a shot on its downward path toward the basket.
TRAVEL
Taking more than two steps without dribbling the ball.

CONTROLLED WITH UP/DOWN BUTTONS

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Things adjusted by up/down controls

CAR WINDOW
A window in a vehicle that can be raised or lowered with a button.
CHANNEL
A TV or radio station selected by pressing up/down on a remote.
ELEVATOR
A lift that moves up and down between floors, controlled by buttons.
VOLUME
The loudness of audio, adjusted by up/down buttons on a device.