NYT Connections releases May 11, 2026 answers and difficulty rating
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Updated · The New York Times · May 10
NYT Connections releases May 11, 2026 answers and difficulty rating
12 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 10
The New York Times posted Connections Companion No. 1,065, opened its player forum and set the puzzle’s difficulty at 2 out of 5.
The article warns of spoilers, says the game unlocks at midnight in each time zone and directs players to share solve grids and compare scores.
Earlier coverage listed puzzle #1065’s categories, while the latest report adds the forum format, tester-based rating system and links to Connections Bot and other NYT Games channels.
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