NYT Sunday, May 11, 2025 Crossword Clues and Solutions
Ready for the down and dirty on Connections for May 11, 2025? Here's the lowdown, complete with some pun-tastic hints and, of course, the answers. But beware, spoilers are comin' atcha!
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Alrighty, let's get crackin' with some obscure hints for today's puzzle:
- Yellow category — Makes someone's day
- Green category — Avoidance tactics
- Blue category — Vid game features
- Purple category — Famous mamas
So, we're gonna let the cat outta the bag and reveal the answers to this Connections puzzle. But, if you ain't ready, scroll slow like molasses.
Word Up, Homies: Today's Categories
- Yellow: MAKE HAPPY
- Answers: Darndest, Full on, Groovy, Mellow
- Green: DODGE THIS
- Answers: Slip past, Take a rain check, Veer off, Zealous
- Blue: GAME OVER
- Answers: Game over, Keep tryin', New level, Restart
- Purple: MOMMY DEAR
- Answers: Barbara, Bette, Lauren, Meryl
How I Solved Today's Connections
I figured that the yellow grouping sounded like a celebration of some sort since all those words seem pretty positive.
The green grouping seemed to have more obscure words, but they all had a tendency to slip away or postpone things, so that's where I landed.
The blue grouping was a challenge, but the words seemed to be related to games in one way or another, so I let my imagination run wild and came up with those choices.
The purple category took some research, but eventually, I pieced together the connection between these famous mamas. I found some of their names were similar to other words, so I managed to find a connection for each one.
Don't Be a Bunny — Play Connections
If you need a refresher on how to play Connections, check out our in-depth guide. But here's a quick rundown:
- Find the Connections game either online or in the NYT Games app.
- Select a group of four tiles that have something in common.
- Hints: Sometimes it’s a common category, and other times it’s a more subtle connection.
- If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. If not, keep trying until you get it right or run out of chances.
- Win by correctly identifying all four groups, or lose if you make four mistakes.
Got Connections?
Remember: Connections puzzles are all about finding those elusive connections between seemingly unrelated words or phrases. So avoid hasty judgments and really think about the words before you submit your answers. Happy connecting!
- Next time you're looking for entertainment, give Connections a shot – it's a fun daily puzzle published in The New York Times.
- Using the connections provided today, you might have discovered that 'Darndest' in the yellow category ('MAKE HAPPY') is related to 'Game over' in the blue category ('GAME OVER'), both signifying an unexpected turn of events.
