Connections Hint
No. 1066 · Hints & Analysis

Connections Hint — May 12, 2026

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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I.

Spoiler-Free Hints

Three levels — warmer as you read down
i Ultra safe

A direction for each group — no names given.

  • These words describe something large and weighty.
  • These are names of places, but with a common prefix.
  • Each of these words can follow the same adjective.
  • These words sound almost like they belong in finance.
ii Warmer

What kind of thinking each group asks for.

  • Think of a synonym for a big, heavy book.
  • These are all city names that share a religious title.
  • The shared word here is a measure of time or space.
  • This group is about a type of money, but spelled differently.
iii Mild spoilers

Pointed nudges on the words built to fool you.

  • Each word means a large written composition.
  • Each of these place names is preceded by "Saint" — a common naming convention.
  • Each word pairs with "long" to make a common phrase.
  • Each word is a global currency with one extra letter added.
II.

Today's Traps

The words engineered to mislead

Every Connections board plants a few decoys. Here are today's, and why they pull you the wrong way.

WORK

Could be misinterpreted as a verb or as something related to employment, not as a thick book.

DIVISION

May look like it belongs with math or organizational terms, but here it's part of 'Long Division'.

WEEKEND

Seems like a standalone time period, not part of a 'long' phrase, but it pairs with 'long' to describe a break.

III.

The Answers

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SUBSTANTIAL BOOK
WORK · TOME · VOLUME · OPUS
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"SAINT" CITIES
PAULO · MONICA · SALVADOR · PETERSBURG
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"LONG" THINGS
WEEKEND · JOHNS · DIVISION · DISTANCE
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CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER
RANDO · FRANCI · WONK · REALM
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IV.

Category Breakdown

Why each group works — not just what it is
SUBSTANTIAL BOOK

OPUS, TOME, VOLUME, and WORK all refer to a substantial written work or book. These synonyms share the idea of a large, important publication.

"SAINT" CITIES

MONICA (Santa Monica), PAULO (São Paulo), PETERSBURG (St. Petersburg), and SALVADOR (San Salvador) are all city names that drop the 'Saint' prefix in the clue.

"LONG" THINGS

DISTANCE, DIVISION, JOHNS, and WEEKEND each pair with 'long' to form common phrases: long distance, long division, Long Johns (underwear), and long weekend.

CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER

FRANCI (franc + I), RANDO (rand + O), REALM (real + M), and WONK (won + K) are actual currency names (franc, rand, real, won) with a single extra letter appended to make a new word.

V.

Difficulty & Analysis

How tough today's board really plays
Overall
5.2/10
Most deceptive
WORK

a textbook decoy

Hardest group
CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER

requires lateral thinking

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