NYT Connections Hints Today: Thursday, May 21 Clues And Answers (#1,075)

InnovationGamingNYT Connections Hints Today: Thursday, May 21 Clues And Answers (#1,075)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 20, 2026, 02:00pm EDTFind the links between the words to win today's game of Connections.gettyEach day’s game of NYT Connections goes live at midnight local time. Before today’s NYT Connections hints, here’s what you missed on Wednesday:ForbesNYT Connections Hints Today: Wednesday, May 20 Clues And Answers (#1,074)By Kris HoltHey there, Connectors! I hope you’ve had a great week so far.In general, I try to be as optimistic and upbeat as I can. That mindset makes life more fun! But I am human, and there are inevitably going to be things that pull me down a bit. I’m feeling that at the minute after spending several hours this week writing about the latest AI news from a certain giant tech company. I don’t have the bandwidth right now to go on another big rant about why all of this stuff is terrible – Aftermath cut to the core of some of the reasons why the search changes in particular stink. Alas, I can’t tune all of this noise out entirely. But, when I’m not working, I can at least make the conscious choice to spend more of my time focusing on things that bring me joy, like listening to music that makes me want to dance, letting films and games absorb me, and being present with loved ones. Keeping things in perspective sure does help one deal with the crud of modern life.Before we start, I want to highlight the rad community we have on Discord, where we chat about Connections, the rest of the NYT games and all kinds of other stuff. It’s a lovely group of folks. You’re more than welcome to join us. MORE FOR YOUAlso, my weekend editions of this column are available over on my newsletter, Pastimes. If you enjoy the intros and recommendations in my Connections columns, I publish longer pieces along similar lines...