NYT Connections Hints for May 26, 2026 (#1155)
Game
BIG
RING
TINSEL
FOCUS
AIRPLANE
CUP
POINT
SILENT
LISTEN
CLUE
SUBJECT
TWINS
PENNANT
ENLIST
CONCERN
MEDAL
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CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
Back to CategoriesTrophies or prizes given for winning a championship
CUP
A trophy shaped like a cup, often awarded in sports championships.
MEDAL
A flat piece of metal given as an award, typically for first, second, or third place.
PENNANT
A long, triangular flag awarded to a championship team, especially in baseball.
RING
A championship ring given to players and staff of a winning team, common in sports like the NBA or NFL.
MATTER AT HAND
Back to CategoriesThe current topic or issue being discussed or dealt with
CONCERN
A matter of interest or importance; something that worries or involves someone.
FOCUS
The central point of attention or activity.
POINT
The main idea or purpose in a discussion or argument.
SUBJECT
The topic or theme being discussed or considered.
'80S COMEDIES
Back to CategoriesPopular comedy films from the 1980s
AIRPLANE
Refers to the 1980 comedy film 'Airplane!' known for its parody and slapstick humor.
BIG
Refers to the 1988 comedy film 'Big' starring Tom Hanks, about a boy who magically becomes an adult.
CLUE
Refers to the 1985 comedy film 'Clue' based on the board game, featuring a murder mystery.
TWINS
Refers to the 1988 comedy film 'Twins' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as unlikely twin brothers.
ANAGRAMS
Back to CategoriesWords that can be rearranged to form each other (anagrams)
ENLIST
To sign up for military service; an anagram of 'listen', 'silent', and 'tinsel'.
LISTEN
To pay attention to sound; an anagram of 'enlist', 'silent', and 'tinsel'.
SILENT
Making no sound; an anagram of 'enlist', 'listen', and 'tinsel'.
TINSEL
Shiny decorative strips; an anagram of 'enlist', 'listen', and 'silent'.