Issue #720 Sat 31 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 31, 2025
A steady day that relies on straightforward associations. The grid splits into two clear groups of synonyms and two sets of idiomatic phrases that reward looking past the literal.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Spatial terminology
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, H, N, R.
ALCOVE
One is CAVITY.
CAVITY · HOLLOW · NOOK · RECESS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Dusting off the display case to make room for a new addition.
Commemorative objects
Synonyms
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, M, P, T.
WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT
One is CERTIFICATE.
CERTIFICATE · MEDAL · PLAQUE · TROPHY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The patient wait for the dough to double in size.
Culinary processes
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, P, R.
VERBS IN BREADMAKING
One is FERMENT.
FERMENT · PROOF · REST · RISE
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Violet group hints
A birthday candle on a cake or a quick gesture of affection.
Common verb-object pairings
Shared verb action
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, F, K, R.
THINGS YOU CAN BLOW
One is BUBBLE.
BUBBLE · FUSE · KISS · RASPBERRY
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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ALCOVECAVITY · HOLLOW · NOOK · RECESS
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WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTCERTIFICATE · MEDAL · PLAQUE · TROPHY
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VERBS IN BREADMAKINGFERMENT · PROOF · REST · RISE
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THINGS YOU CAN BLOWBUBBLE · FUSE · KISS · RASPBERRY
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 31, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 31, 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 31, 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 #720?
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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