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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — May 24, 2026

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Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

COOP
DRUM
HERB
HISS
ITSY
MARCH
MASK
MYA
PEN
PICKET
RALLY
RATTLE
SHED
STABLE
STAFF
STRIKE
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Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

FARM FIXTURESStraightforward
LABOR PROTEST ACTIONSModerate
OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCESTricky
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTERDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

FARM FIXTURESStraightforward
PLACES ON A FARM WHERE ANIMALS ARE KEPT OR TOOLS ARE STORED+ 3 more…
LABOR PROTEST ACTIONSModerate
THINGS WORKERS DO WHEN THEY WANT TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD+ 3 more…
OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCESTricky
ITEMS A SHAMAN OR CEREMONIAL PERFORMER MIGHT USE+ 3 more…
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTERDevious
EACH WORD IS A POSSESSIVE PRONOUN WITH A LETTER ADDED TO IT+ 3 more…
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Full solution
FARM FIXTURESStraightforward
COOP,PEN,SHED,STABLE

COOP, PEN, SHED, and STABLE are all structures found on a farm used to house animals or store equipment

LABOR PROTEST ACTIONSModerate
MARCH,PICKET,RALLY,STRIKE

MARCH, PICKET, RALLY, and STRIKE are all actions associated with labor protests and worker movements

OBJECTS USED IN RITUAL PERFORMANCESTricky
DRUM,MASK,RATTLE,STAFF

DRUM, MASK, RATTLE, and STAFF are objects traditionally used in ritual or ceremonial performances across cultures

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES PLUS A LETTERDevious
HERB,HISS,ITSY,MYA

HERB = HER + B, HISS = HIS + S, ITSY = ITS + Y, MYA = MY + A — each is a possessive adjective with one letter appended

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