NYT Puzzle Solutions for Friday, May 30: Crossword Clues and Answers for Game #719

New York Times' Daily Connection Puzzle: A Word Game Challenge

Every day at midnight, the New York Times unveils a new Connection puzzle in different time zones, offering players a fresh challenge. As a result, some individuals are playing the latest game while others are still tackling the previous one. If you're looking for yesterday's puzzle (May 29, game #718), click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, May 29 (game #718).

Good morning! Let's dive into the Connection puzzle, the NYT's clever word game that tests your ability to group answers by various categories. If you need hints, continue reading.

Once you've completed the puzzle, explore more word games with the daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about today's NYT Connection puzzle is below, so skip this section if you don't want to know the answers.

Today's NYT Connection Puzzle (Game #719) - Today's words

The words for today's Connection puzzle are:

TAPE
RADIO
WATER BOTTLE
CLUB
STICK
CADDY
SHAKE
HAT
TEE
STAFF
TOILET PAPER
BAT
RIBBON
TOTE
LOVE
FOIL

Today's NYT Connection Puzzle (Game #719) - Hint #1 - Group Hints

For today's group hints:

YELLOW: Some options for this category could be words associated with poles.
GREEN: A group's answer might be something that (figuratively) keeps moving quickly.
BLUE: Consider words for free items often distributed with company logos.
PURPLE: Look for words that rhyme with "back" to form this group's answer.

For additional hints, proceed with caution as you're now entering spoiler territory. If you wish to know the four theme answers for today's Connection puzzle, continue reading.

Today's NYT Connection Puzzle (Game #719) - Hint #2 - Group Answers

If you need the answers to today's group hints:

YELLOW: Rods
GREEN: "They're on a roll!"
BLUE: Common swag items
PURPLE: Words before "shack"

You have been warned! The answers are below, so avoid scrolling further if you don't wish to see them.

Today's NYT Connection Puzzle (Game #719) - The Answers

The answers to today's Connection puzzle are:

YELLOW: RODS
BAT, CLUB, STAFF, STICK
GREEN: THEY'RE ON A ROLL!
FOIL, RIBBON, TAPE, TOILET PAPER
BLUE: COMMON SWAG ITEMS
HAT, TEE, TOTE, WATER BOTTLE
PURPLE: WORDS BEFORE 'SHACK'
CADDY, LOVE, RADIO, SHAKE
My rating: Easy
My score: 1 mistake

By "Common swag items," I mean items companies often give away with their logos on them that you'll use once before forgetting about them. Or, in the case of a water bottle or mug, items that people bring to work and eventually add to a growing collection of forgotten items.

I didn't consider the swag element when organizing the group; I thought it was things intended for the beach, causing me to include RADIO instead of TEE. Radio was also my downfall when attempting to crack the "Words Before 'Shack'" group, which included one of the all-time great comedies ("Love, Actually") and a relentless earworm that will be stuck in my head for days.

How did you fare today? Share your results in the comments below.

Yesterday's NYT Connection Answers (Thursday, May 29, game #718)

YELLOW: SALUTE
APPLAUD, HAIL, HONOR, PRAISE
GREEN: SUITABLE
APT, FIT, PROPER, RIGHT
BLUE: VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS
FROST, GLAZE, POWDER, SPRINKLE
PURPLE: WHAT 'BUFF' MIGHT MEAN
ENTHUSIAST, MUSCULAR, NUDE, POLISH

What is NYT Connection?

The NYT Connection is a daily, New York Times-generated word game that challenges players to organize answers into various groups based on connections between the words. Play it online at https://www.nytimes.com/games/words/.

[1] Thanks to the NYT Crossword editor for sharing a possible solution to the "First three letters of NHL team names" group hint.

This morning, immerse yourself in the NYT's engaging word game, Connection, a daily challenge that categorizes answers. The game isn't just about solving puzzles; it's also an opportunity to enjoy gaming, computing, and even social-media connections as you share your results and discuss the game with others. In today's game, terms like books and entertainment come together, reflecting the broad range of categories the Connection puzzle explores.