Issue #704 Thu 15 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 15, 2025
A grid that requires careful navigation to avoid common traps. Four distinct themes emerge once the initial clutter is cleared.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The lawyer pacing the room, lining up the evidence in chronological order before the judge arrives.
Logic and argumentation
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters B, F, G, R.
RATIONALE
One is BASIS.
BASIS · FOUNDATION · GROUNDS · REASON
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Green group hints
A shovel leaning against the porch, the windshield scraper left in the glovebox, and the boots drying by the radiator.
Climatology and winter conditions
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, I, P, S.
TYPES OF SNOW
One is CRUST.
CRUST · ICE · POWDER · SLUSH
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Blue group hints
Velvet curtains parting, the house lights dimming, and the conductor raising a baton in the pit.
Classical music and theater
Completion of proper nouns
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, F, S.
LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLES
One is BESS.
BESS · BUTTERFLY · FLUTE · SEVILLE
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Violet group hints
A signature on a line, a handshake after the offer, and the paperwork waiting on the desk.
Common compound phrases
Word completion
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, E, M, W.
REAL ___
One is DEAL.
DEAL · ESTATE · MADRID · WORLD
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Complete Connections answer
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RATIONALEBASIS · FOUNDATION · GROUNDS · REASON
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TYPES OF SNOWCRUST · ICE · POWDER · SLUSH
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LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLESBESS · BUTTERFLY · FLUTE · SEVILLE
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REAL ___DEAL · ESTATE · MADRID · WORLD
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 15, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 15, 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 15, 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 #704?
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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