Issue #711 Thu 22 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 22, 2025
This grid offers a steady progression of difficulty, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair that demand a bit more lateral consideration. Patience serves you well as the board begins to clear.
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Yellow group hints
Scanning the bottom of a contract for the tiny symbols that signal a hidden obligation.
Contractual terminology
Synonyms for limiting provisions
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters A, C, S.
FINE PRINT
One is ASTERISK.
ASTERISK · CATCH · CONDITION · STRINGS
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Green group hints
A smear of pigment on a character’s face that signals they are not of this world.
Pop culture icons
Shared physical trait
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters E, G, H, S.
CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN
One is ELPHABA.
ELPHABA · GRINCH · HULK · SHREK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The long walk between the monuments where the humidity hits you hardest.
Geography and landmarks
Specific site identifiers
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, O, P.
FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.
One is CAPITOL.
CAPITOL · MALL · OBELISK · POOL
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Violet group hints
The moment in a story when you have to provide the right answer or be denied passage.
Literary and folkloric archetypes
Shared role in narrative structure
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters B, M, R, S.
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
One is BRIDGE TROLL.
BRIDGE TROLL · MAD HATTER · RIDDLER · SPHINX
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
FINE PRINTASTERISK · CATCH · CONDITION · STRINGS
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Reveal the green group
CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKINELPHABA · GRINCH · HULK · SHREK
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Reveal the blue group
FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.CAPITOL · MALL · OBELISK · POOL
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Reveal the violet group
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERSBRIDGE TROLL · MAD HATTER · RIDDLER · SPHINX
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 22, 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 22, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 22, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 22, 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 22, 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 #711?
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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