NYT Connections Hints for May 22, 2026 (#1153)
Game
LOOSEY-GOOSEY
CONVENTION
CHECK IN
BAGGAGE CLAIM
CARRY-ON
CUSTOM
CHECKOUT LANE
FOLLOW UP
ASSEMBLY LINE
EL NIÑO
SOCIAL NORM
TOUCH BASE
REVOLVING SUSHI BAR
UNWRITTEN RULE
RECONNECT
TAILOR-MADE
Categories
Hints by Category
REACH BACK OUT
Back to CategoriesReconnecting or Following Up
CHECK IN
To contact someone to see how they are or to confirm something.
FOLLOW UP
To take further action after an initial contact or event.
RECONNECT
To get back in touch with someone after a period of no contact.
TOUCH BASE
To make contact with someone briefly to update or discuss.
THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE
Back to CategoriesEstablished Practices or Norms
CONVENTION
A widely accepted way of doing things, often in a formal or social context.
CUSTOM
A traditional practice that is common in a particular culture or group.
SOCIAL NORM
An unwritten rule of behavior that is considered acceptable in a society.
UNWRITTEN RULE
A rule that is understood but not formally documented.
PLACES WITH CONVEYOR BELTS
Back to CategoriesLocations Where Conveyor Belts Are Used
ASSEMBLY LINE
A factory setup where products move along a conveyor belt as workers assemble them.
BAGGAGE CLAIM
An area in an airport where luggage is transported on a conveyor belt for passengers to pick up.
CHECKOUT LANE
A supermarket aisle with a conveyor belt for placing groceries at the cash register.
REVOLVING SUSHI BAR
A restaurant where sushi plates circulate on a conveyor belt for diners to select.
STARTING WITH NAME HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords That Sound Like First Names
CARRY-ON
Sounds like 'Carrie' (a female name) + 'on'; refers to luggage taken onto a plane.
EL NIÑO
Sounds like 'El Niño' (a male name in Spanish); refers to a climate pattern.
LOOSEY-GOOSEY
Sounds like 'Lucy' (a female name) + 'Goosey'; means relaxed or carefree.
TAILOR-MADE
Sounds like 'Taylor' (a common surname/first name) + 'made'; means custom-made.