Issue #702 Tue 13 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 13, 2025
A grid that balances straightforward associations against a few slippery linguistic overlaps. Expect a patient morning spent sorting through common terminology.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You stop by a wooden stall for a bruised apple, handing over crumpled bills while the vendor counts change.
Commerce and trade
Synonyms for trade venues
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, M, O.
PLACES TO SHOP
One is BAZAAR.
BAZAAR · FAIR · MARKET · OUTLET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The cardboard box is grease-stained and sitting on the counter, still warm enough to fog up the lid.
Culinary varieties
Specific culinary preparations
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters H, P, S, V.
KINDS OF PIZZA
One is HAWAIIAN.
HAWAIIAN · PLAIN · SUPREME · VEGGIE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A box of crayons left in the sun, or the precise shade of a leaf before it drops.
Compound words
Suffix-based word construction
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters E, I, M, Q.
ENDING WITH COLORS
One is EVERGREEN.
EVERGREEN · INFRARED · MARIGOLD · QUICKSILVER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A rattling noise in the closet or a bottle tucked under the sink for Saturday chores.
Household maintenance
Words preceding a common noun
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, D, P, V.
___ CLEANER
One is BATHROOM.
BATHROOM · DRY · PIPE · VACUUM
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PLACES TO SHOPBAZAAR · FAIR · MARKET · OUTLET
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KINDS OF PIZZAHAWAIIAN · PLAIN · SUPREME · VEGGIE
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ENDING WITH COLORSEVERGREEN · INFRARED · MARIGOLD · QUICKSILVER
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___ CLEANERBATHROOM · DRY · PIPE · VACUUM
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 13, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for May 13, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 13, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 13, 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 13, 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 #702?
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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