Issue #716 Tue 27 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 27, 2025
Today's grid offers a balanced layout where the groups are distinct and straightforward. Expect a steady, linear progression through the categories as you clear the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A stack of napkins, a lukewarm beverage, and the ring left behind on the wood coffee table.
Physical objects
Shared physical properties
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters C, F, P, R.
ROUND FLAT THINGS
One is COASTER.
COASTER · FRISBEE · PANCAKE · RECORD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The overhead announcement, a long walk to a distant terminal, and the wait for your luggage to appear.
Travel infrastructure
Commonly grouped entities
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, F, G, L.
AIRPORT FEATURES
One is CAROUSEL.
CAROUSEL · FOOD COURT · GATE · LOUNGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Calloused fingertips, a loose strap, and the faint metallic hum of a vibrating string.
Music performance
Action-based terminology
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, P, S.
GUITAR PLAYING TECHNIQUES
One is BEND.
BEND · PICK · SLIDE · STRUM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A dusting of snow, a frantic ticking, and the sudden quiet of a house after the spell breaks.
Fictional transformations
Specific group members
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters B, C, T.
WHAT CHARACTERS WERE TRANSFORMED INTO IN “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”
One is BEAST.
BEAST · CANDELABRA · CLOCK · TEACUP
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
ROUND FLAT THINGSCOASTER · FRISBEE · PANCAKE · RECORD
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Reveal the green group
AIRPORT FEATURESCAROUSEL · FOOD COURT · GATE · LOUNGE
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Reveal the blue group
GUITAR PLAYING TECHNIQUESBEND · PICK · SLIDE · STRUM
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Reveal the violet group
WHAT CHARACTERS WERE TRANSFORMED INTO IN “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”BEAST · CANDELABRA · CLOCK · TEACUP
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 27, 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 27, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 27, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 27, 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 27, 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 #716?
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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