Issue #698 Fri 9 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 9, 2025
A grid that rewards patience over speed today. The four groups are distinct enough to prevent most confusion, though a few items may require a second look before they settle into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Fiddling with the remote to get the picture looking just right before the big game starts.
Electronics and visual media
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, C, T.
TV DISPLAY SETTINGS
One is BRIGHTNESS.
BRIGHTNESS · COLOR · CONTRAST · TINT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Trying to recall the name of a childhood friend you haven't seen in twenty years.
Mental states and perception
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, F, R, V.
FUZZY, AS A MEMORY
One is DIM.
DIM · FAINT · REMOTE · VAGUE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking your work on a long-division problem while the teacher walks down the aisle.
Mathematics terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters D, P, Q, S.
RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC
One is DIFFERENCE.
DIFFERENCE · PRODUCT · QUOTIENT · SUM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Interior design elements
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, D, S.
WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR
One is BLIND.
BLIND · DRAPE · SHADE · SHUTTER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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TV DISPLAY SETTINGSBRIGHTNESS · COLOR · CONTRAST · TINT
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FUZZY, AS A MEMORYDIM · FAINT · REMOTE · VAGUE
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RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETICDIFFERENCE · PRODUCT · QUOTIENT · SUM
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WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULARBLIND · DRAPE · SHADE · SHUTTER
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 9, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 9, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on May 9, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #698?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- 4 groups · 16 words