NYT Connections Hints for May 13, 2026 (#1150)
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BEAN
CROP
GRINDER
DONUT
GROUNDS
ADJUST
ROLL
FILTERS
SUB
CAUSE
BELLY
BASIS
HERO
ARGUMENT
MARKUP
HOAGIE
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LONG SANDWICH
Back to CategoriesRegional names for a long sandwich
GRINDER
A long sandwich, often toasted, common in New England.
HERO
A large sandwich filled with meats, cheeses, and vegetables, popular in New York.
HOAGIE
A long roll filled with meats, cheeses, and condiments, common in Philadelphia.
SUB
A short for 'submarine sandwich,' a long sandwich served on a roll, popular across the U.S.
PRETEXT
Back to CategoriesReasons or justifications for an action
ARGUMENT
A reason or set of reasons given to support an idea or action.
BASIS
The underlying foundation or main reason for something.
CAUSE
A reason or motive for an action or event.
GROUNDS
The basis or justification for a belief, action, or decision.
SMARTPHONE PHOTO EDITING OPTIONS
Back to CategoriesCommon features in smartphone photo editing apps
ADJUST
To modify settings like brightness, contrast, or saturation.
CROP
To trim or cut out unwanted parts of a photo.
FILTERS
Pre-set effects that change the look of a photo, like sepia or black-and-white.
MARKUP
To add text, drawings, or highlights to a photo.
JELLY ___
Back to CategoriesWords that follow 'jelly' to form common phrases
BEAN
A type of candy shaped like a bean, often jelly-filled.
BELLY
A soft, squishy part of the body, often used in the phrase 'jelly belly' for a wobbly stomach.
DONUT
A fried dough pastry, sometimes filled with jelly (jelly donut).
ROLL
A small bread roll, sometimes filled with jam or jelly.