NYT Links Clues and Solution for May 6, 2025 Tuesday Edition
Hey there, bud! Here's a lowdown on the Connections puzzle for May 6, 2025. I'll give ya some clues, insights, and strategies to help you crack the code for all four categories.
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Here are some intuitive hints for the groupings in today's Connections:
- Yellow category - Feelings you get when you're chillin' and relaxed.
- Green category - Words you'll hear at a pompous tennis tournament.
- Blue category - Tiny or small things in comparison.
- Purple category - Smart-alecky words that'll make your foes squirm.
Alright, here comes the gist of the answers. But watch out, spoilers ahead for May 6, NYT Connections #695! Only read on if you wanna get some hints (and then the answer) for today's Connections game.
A heads up about the tricky parts
First off, MINUTE ain't a unit of time—it's pronounced "my-noot," and that means "little" or "very small."
HUSH refers to a sudden quietness, like the silence that fell over the room when someone said somethin' out of line.
A TOURNAMENT is a competition made up of multiple other contests. It's like a long, grueling match that tests your skills over several rounds.
What are the categories in today's Connections?
- Yellow: SILENCE
- Green: TENNIS COMPETITION UNITS
- Blue: TINY/SMALL
- Purple: SYNONYMS FOR "TEASE"
Spoiler Alert: The Solutions Are Below
Ready to learn the answers to today's Connections puzzle? Here we go:
What are the yellow words in today's Connections?
The yellow grouping is all about achieving peace and quiet. The words are: CALM, HUSH, PEACE, STILL.
What are the green words in today's Connections?
The green grouping is about different phases of a tennis match. The words are: GAME, MATCH, SET, TOURNAMENT.
What are the blue words in today's Connections?
The blue grouping contains words that are relatively small. The words are: BABY, COMPACT, MINUTE, TOY.
What are the purple words in today's Connections?
The purple grouping consists of words used to poke fun at someone or make a joke. The words are: KIDNEY, MOCKINGBIRD, RAZZMATAZZ, RIBBON.
How I solved today's Connections
PEACE, CALM, and HUSH go together as feelings of tranquility. STILL fits with that too.
RAZZMATAZZ is an odd one. "Razz" means to give someone a hard time, and "mock" is another word for the same thing. RIBBON ("rib") and KIDNEY ("kid") fit that theme, too.
GAME, SET, MATCH, and TOURNAMENT could all be tennis words.
That leaves MINUTE, TOY, COMPACT, and BABY, which are all words used to describe things that are small in size.
How to play Connections
You'll find the Connections game on the New York Times website or in their Games app. You'll see a game board with 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase. Your job is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. The groups are often themes or connected by wordplay.
Select four items and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess was incorrect, you'll get a chance to try again.
You win when you've correctly identified all four groups. But if you make four mistakes before you finish, the game ends and the answers are revealed.
How to win Connections
Remember, the groupings in Connections are designed to trick you. Expect to see overlapping groups. For example, one puzzle seemed to include six breakfast foods: BACON, EGG, PANCAKE, OMELET, WAFFLE, and CEREAL. But BACON turned out to be part of a group of foods that are part of a tradition—HANUKKAH DELICACIES along with APPLESAUCE, DREIDEL, HAMANTOAS, and GRATED CHEESE. So don't hit "submit" until you've confirmed that your group of four contains only those four things.
If you're stuck, another strategy is to look at the words that seem to have no connection to the others. If all that comes to mind when you see WHISTLER is the painting nicknamed "Whistler's Mother," you might be on to something. When I solved that one, I ended up googling whether there was a painter named Close, because Close didn't fit any of the obvious themes, either.
Another way to win when you're stuck is, obviously, to read a few helpful hints-which is why we share these pointers every day. Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle!
Reading the New York Times' Connections puzzle solution for May 6, 2025, the answers in the meditation category were CALM, HUSH, PEACE, and STILL. To win the game, one strategy is to focus on words that appear to have no connection to the others, such as WHISTLER in a painting-related category. If you're still having trouble, mark this page for future reference or check out the past Connections hints. Additionally, don't forget to bookmark the New York Times website for easy access to the daily Connections game.
