NYT Connections Hints for May 21, 2026 (#1158)
Game
LOVE
CHESS
HONEY
MOON
PEACH
HOT
YELLOW
PUMPKIN
ADVANTAGE
CAN
PECAN
COLONEL
DEUCE
SHOOFLY
CABOOSE
FORTY
Hints by Category
KINDS OF PIES
Back to CategoriesTypes of Pies
CHESS
A classic Southern pie made with eggs, butter, sugar, and often vinegar or cornmeal.
PECAN
A pie made with a filling of pecans, eggs, butter, and sugar, often with corn syrup.
PUMPKIN
A traditional fall pie made with spiced pumpkin custard, popular in the U.S. during Thanksgiving.
SHOOFLY
A molasses-based pie from Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, known for its crumb topping.
THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BUTTS
Back to CategoriesSlang or Terms for Buttocks
CABOOSE
Slang for the buttocks, likening it to the rear car of a train.
CAN
Informal term for buttocks, as in 'get your can over here.'
MOON
To 'moon' someone means to bare one's buttocks as a prank or insult.
PEACH
A slang term for a shapely or attractive buttocks.
TENNIS SCORING TERMS
Back to CategoriesScoring Terms in Tennis
ADVANTAGE
The point after deuce; the player who wins the next point after deuce has the advantage.
DEUCE
When both players have 40 points, requiring a two-point lead to win the game.
FORTY
The third point in a game (0, 15, 30, 40), meaning three points have been won.
LOVE
Zero points in tennis, derived from the French word 'l'oeuf' (egg), meaning zero.
___ MUSTARD
Back to CategoriesPhrases or Types of Mustard
COLONEL
Refers to 'Colonel Mustard,' a character from the board game Clue (Cluedo).
HONEY
Honey mustard, a sweet and tangy condiment made from mustard and honey.
HOT
Hot mustard, a spicy variety often used in Chinese cuisine or as a condiment.
YELLOW
Yellow mustard, the common bright yellow condiment, often used on hot dogs.