NYT Connections Hints May 29 2025: Check Clues and Answers to Solve Today’s Puzzle Game

The NYT Connections game for May 29, 2025, is here, and hands down, it is a wild ride through clever wordplay and clever associations. NYT Connections is a kind of game that makes you feel brilliant one moment and deeply humbled the next, and puzzle #718 is no exception.

If today's puzzle has you tangled and second-guessing every word, every pair, then relax, you are in good company. The NYT Connections game is designed to challenge the way you think about language. Scroll down, and you will find gentle nudges to help guide you without spoiling the full experience. 

Hints for NYT Connections May 29, 2025 

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The yellow group relates to what you would give yourself after solving a Connections game—literal standing ovation. The green group is about the right fit. The blue group? Deliciously sweet. And the purple group will make your brain spin. It relates to one word but has different meanings.

Check the NYT Connections May 29 hints below.

Yellow Group Hint: You stand and clap to show respect and admiration

Green Group Hint: Like it was made for it

Blue Group Hint: Toppings commonly used on donuts

Purple Group Hint: Could mean strong, shiny, or even naked

Time for the big reveal. Scroll down for the NYT Connections May 29 answer.

NYT Connections Answers for May 29, 2025 (Thursday)

Struggling with today’s puzzle? Here are the solutions for NYT Connections May 29:

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Find the NYT Connections May 29 answer below. The solution to today’s Connections #718 is ready for you to check—scroll down for the reveal!

YELLOW: Salute (APPLAUD, HAIL, HONOR, PRAISE)

GREEN: Suitable (APT, FIT, PROPER, RIGHT)

BLUE: Verbs for finishing donuts (FROST, GLAZE, POWEDER, SPRINKLE)

PURPLE: What "buff" might mean (ENTHUSIAST, MUSCULAR, NUDE, POLISH)

What is the NYT Connections Game?

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle from the New York Times. It asks the players to group 16 words into four sets of four, where each set shares a common theme. The connections aren't obvious that easily. The game relies on wordplay, from synonyms and slangs to cultural references. The game uses a colour-coded system: yellow (easiest), green (trickier), blue (challenging), and purple (tough).

How to Play the NYT Connections Puzzle

You start with a 4x4 grid of 16 unrelated words. You click on four words that you believe fit in a group and hit submit. If you are right, your set is validated. You get only four chances. 

Best Strategies to Solve NYT Connections Puzzles

Look for obvious themes. Look for easy words or those that seem straightforward. Some words may look related, but that's how the game tricks you. Reading out loud the words helps to notice hidden patterns or double meanings. Use shuffle or take a break if you reach a stalemate. 

Other NYT Games to Explore

If NYT Connections has you hooked, check out more from The New York Times.

Wordle: Guess a five-letter word in six attempts.

Spelling Bee: Create as many words as possible from a set of words.

Mini Crossword: A bite-size fun classic black and white word game.

That's all for today's NYT Connections puzzle! Be sure to come back tomorrow for NYT Connections Hints and Answers for May 30, 2025. 

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