NYT Crossword Clues and Solutions for May 25, Sunday (Puzzle #714)

Every day at midnight, the New York Times unveils a newConnections puzzle for various time zones. This dynamic means that some players are engaging with today's game, while others are solving yesterday's. If you're seeking Saturday's puzzle instead, please follow this link: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 24 (game #713).

Greetings! Today, we welcome you to Connections, the NYT's intriguing word game designed to stimulate your mind by grouping answers within diverse categories. If you need hints, continue reading.

Upon completing the puzzle, feel free to indulge in more word games. I also provide daily hints and answers for Strands and Quordle, alongside regular updates for the original viral sensation, Wordle, on Marc's Wordle today page.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today follows, so avoid reading further if you don't wish to unveil the answers.

NYT Connections today: game #714

Today's NYT Connections words include:

DOUBLE
HELIX
SNAIL
KING
CONCH
QUEEN
TWIN
ROOK
ELECTRONIC
JUNK
ACE
RINGER
JACK
LOBE
CLONE
CHAIN

NYT Connections today: hint #1 - group hints

Here are some potential clues for today's NYT Connections groups:

YELLOW: Game involving cards
GREEN: Lookalike
BLUE: Body appendage sites for jewelry or studs
PURPLE: Delivery service

For more hints, read on, but beware of spoilers.

Wishing to reveal the theme answers for today's NYT Connections puzzles? Continue to the next section.

NYT Connections today: hint #2 - group answers

Here are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups:

YELLOW: Card game suite
GREEN: German doppelganger
BLUE: Ear parts
PURPLE: Mail service

Proceed with caution, as further information is below, and it contains the answers.

The answers

The solutions to today's Connections, game #714, are:

YELLOW: HEARTS SUIT (ACE, JACK, KING, QUEEN)
GREEN: DOPPELGÄNGERS (CLONE, DOUBLE, RINGER, TWIN)
BLUE: EAR PIERCING SITES (CONCH, HELIX, LOBE, ROOK)
PURPLE: MAIL SERVICES (CHAIN, ELECTRONIC, JUNK, SNAIL)
My rating: Moderate
My score: 1 mistake

Given my limited knowledge about ear piercing sites, SNAIL served as an effective catalyst for the four_MAIL groups.

Prior to my final pair of groups, I made a mistake in thinking there was a group centered around curled shapes, so I had SNAIL, HELIX, and CONCH, adding LOBE since I was considering the shape of ears. Fortunately, I abandoned this dead-end aisle and opted for the more obvious CARDS GAMES and DOPPELGÄNGER.

According to German folklore, every individual has an invisible but identical spirit double called a doppelgänger. It is an intriguing concept. Somewhere across the world, there is someone mirroring us, engrossed in the same Connections game.

How did you fare today? Let me know in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Saturday, May 24, game #713)

YELLOW: BABY EQUIPMENT (BIB, BOTTLE, MONITOR, STROLLER)
GREEN: DIFFERENT TYPES OF PANTS (CAPRI, JEAN, JOGGER, SLACK)
BLUE: NEW YORK SPORTS TEAMS (JET, MET, NET, RANGER)
PURPLE: BLACK FEMALE AUTHORS (BUTLER, GAY, HOOKS, WALKER)

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is a daily word game developed by the New York Times that is designed to test players' abilities to group answers in various categories. Each puzzle offers a fresh set of themed words every day, creating an engaging and challenging experience.

You might find some connection between gaming, entertainment, and today's NYT Connections, as the group hint "YELLOW" suggests a card game suite that includes 'ACE', 'JACK', 'KING', and 'QUEEN'.
In the same puzzle, the group hint "GREEN" hints to doppelgangers related to German folklore, which can be found in the group containing 'CLONE', 'DOUBLE', 'RINGER', and 'TWIN'.
If you're seeking an intersection between computing, social media, and books, the group hint "BLUE" gives a hint about potential body appendages for jewelry or studs, such as 'CONCH', 'HELIX', 'LOBE', and 'ROOK'.