Issue #717 Wed 28 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 28, 2025
A tidy grid today that demands careful sorting of its four distinct quadrants. Expect a few lingering distractions before the final associations click into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Two magnets snapping together on a refrigerator door.
Verbal relationships
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, J, L, U.
CONNECT
One is BRIDGE.
BRIDGE · JOIN · LINK · UNITE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Where the grease leaves a permanent mark on your pant leg.
Mechanical components
Physical object set
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, P, S, W.
PARTS OF A BIKE
One is CHAIN.
CHAIN · PEDAL · SADDLE · WHEEL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The walk to the stage at the Dolby Theatre.
Cinematic history
Shared list membership
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, G, M.
BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000
One is CHICAGO.
CHICAGO · CRASH · GLADIATOR · MOONLIGHT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A missed note on a dusty upright piano in the basement.
Wordplay group
Modified base terms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, P, R, S.
MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER
One is BLUEST.
BLUEST · POPE · ROCKY · SKAT
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
CONNECTBRIDGE · JOIN · LINK · UNITE
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Reveal the green group
PARTS OF A BIKECHAIN · PEDAL · SADDLE · WHEEL
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Reveal the blue group
BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000CHICAGO · CRASH · GLADIATOR · MOONLIGHT
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Reveal the violet group
MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTERBLUEST · POPE · ROCKY · SKAT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 28, 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 28, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 28, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 28, 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 28, 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 #717?
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