NYT Connections Hints for May 18, 2026 (#1152)
Game
WIKI
POP
SPLIT
PADRE
PÈRE
LUMP
BLOW
CHEAP
EARP
PEAR
CRACK
ROYAL
RED
PAIR
TWIN
PARE
Categories
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HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
PAIR
A set of two things, often matching.
PARE
To trim or cut away the outer layer of something.
PEAR
A sweet, juicy fruit with a rounded shape.
PÈRE
French word for 'father'.
RUPTURE
Back to CategoriesTo break, burst, or separate suddenly
BLOW
To burst or explode, as in a tire blowing out.
CRACK
A narrow break or fissure; to break partially.
POP
To burst with a short, sharp sound.
SPLIT
To divide or break apart along a line.
MLB PLAYER
Back to CategoriesMajor League Baseball team names used as player nicknames or terms
PADRE
A player for the San Diego Padres.
RED
A player for the Cincinnati Reds.
ROYAL
A player for the Kansas City Royals.
TWIN
A player for the Minnesota Twins.
FRUIT ANAGRAMS
Back to CategoriesAnagrams of fruit names
CHEAP
An anagram of 'PEACH' (a fruit).
EARP
An anagram of 'PEAR' (a fruit).
LUMP
An anagram of 'PLUM' (a fruit).
WIKI
An anagram of 'KIWI' (a fruit).