Issue #718 Thu 29 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 29, 2025
A grid that asks for a bit of patience as you peel back the layers of definitions. You will find that clarity arrives only after you sort through the potential overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A standing ovation in a half-empty theater, or the quiet nod from a stranger who saw you do something kind.
Social acknowledgments
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, H, P.
SALUTE
One is APPLAUD.
APPLAUD · HAIL · HONOR · PRAISE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The way a key slides into a lock that has been giving you trouble all winter.
Standard descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, F, P, R.
SUITABLE
One is APT.
APT · FIT · PROPER · RIGHT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The sticky sugar dust left on your fingertips after a morning stop at the bakery.
Culinary processes
Action verbs
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, G, P, S.
VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS
One is FROST.
FROST · GLAZE · POWDER · SPRINKLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A dictionary entry that seems to be describing four entirely different people at a party.
Linguistic versatility
Polysemy
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters E, M, N, P.
WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN
One is ENTHUSIAST.
ENTHUSIAST · MUSCULAR · NUDE · POLISH
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SALUTEAPPLAUD · HAIL · HONOR · PRAISE
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SUITABLEAPT · FIT · PROPER · RIGHT
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VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTSFROST · GLAZE · POWDER · SPRINKLE
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WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEANENTHUSIAST · MUSCULAR · NUDE · POLISH
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 29, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 29, 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 29, 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 #718?
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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