NYT Connections Answers Explained For Friday, May 15 (#1,069)

InnovationGamingNYT Connections Answers Explained For Friday, May 15 (#1,069)ByKris Holt,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 02:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.How today's NYT Connections answers and red herrings fit together.gettyNote: Make sure to complete today’s NYT Connections before reading further! We’ll be getting into spoilers for today’s game pretty quickly. If you need some help to complete the grid, you can find my NYT Connections hints and answers column for today via my author page.Hey there, Connectors! Welcome to my deeper dive into today’s Connections answers. The idea behind this is to help clear things up for anyone who isn’t sure how today’s groups fit together.If I’ve missed any red herrings or misunderstood something, let me know via email or on Discord. I don’t typically look at X or check the comments here. I’m going to assume that you’ve already beaten today’s game. We’re going straight into spoiler territory here. So, consider this your one and only warning.Here are today’s NYT Connections answers explained (and any red herrings I spot) for Friday, May 15:Today’s NYT Connections Answers ExplainedConnections – Yellow GroupMORE FOR YOU🟨 navigate through, as a river (CROSS, FORD, TRAVERSE, WADE)WADE and FORD are similar words. A FORD is a shallow part of a river that one can WADE through. But FORD can also be a verb that means to cross a river at such a point. Slightly confusing!Connections – Green Group🟩 multi-time NBA MVPs (BIRD, CURRY, JAMES, JORDAN)These refer to:Larry BIRD, a three-time MVP and three-time NBA champion as a member of the Boston CelticsStephen CURRY, a two-time MVP and four-time NBA champion with the Golden State WarriorsLeBron JAMES, a four-time MVP and an NBA champion with the Miami Heat (tw...