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Connections #1,076 hints and answers for Friday, May 22, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #1,076 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

REACH BACK OUT

CHECK IN · FOLLOW UP · RECONNECT · TOUCH BASE

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

THE WAY THINGS ARE DONE

CONVENTION · CUSTOM · SOCIAL NORM · UNWRITTEN RULE

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

PLACES WITH CONVEYOR BELTS

ASSEMBLY LINE · BAGGAGE CLAIM · CHECKOUT LANE · REVOLVING SUSHI BAR

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

STARTING WITH NAME HOMOPHONES

CARRY-ON · EL NIÑO · LOOSEY-GOOSEY · TAILOR-MADE

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: "Put down your ruler"