Crack the NYT Connections Puzzle – May 6, 2025 Edition!

On Tuesday, The New York Times launched the 695th edition of its popular game, NYT Connections, and fans of puzzles are excited! This new edition offered a fun challenge for players who enjoy word games.

What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a game that started after Wordle became famous. It’s available on mobile and desktop, and players get 16 random words in a 4×4 grid. The goal is to sort these words into four groups based on different themes. The groups are coded by color to show how hard they are: Yellow (easy) to Purple (hard).

Hints for NYT Connections – May 6, 2025
If you’re stuck on today’s puzzle, we have some helpful hints! Here are the clues for the four themes:

– Yellow Category: Words about quietness or peace – “Better not to subject people to this.”
– Green Category: Words related to tennis – “Tennis lovers will know these.”
– Blue Category: Words for things that are small – “Terms for small things.”
– Purple Category: Words that start with terms for teasing – “The opening word in each is all about provocation.”

Puzzle Themes Explained
This edition has exciting themes:

– Silence: Calm, Hush, Peace, Still
– Tennis Competition Units: Game, Match, Set, Tournament
– Comparatively Small: Baby, Compact, Minute, Toy
– Starting with Synonyms for “Tease”: Kidney, Mockingbird, Razzmatazz, Ribbon

Many players mentioned on social media that the Yellow and Green categories were easy. However, the Blue group was tricky because it needed some careful thinking. The Purple category was the hardest, as players had to focus on how each word was linked to teasing.

Overall Experience
The puzzle started off simple, with “Calm” and “Still” being great clues for the Yellow category. Fans of tennis moved through the Green set easily. The Blue category was clear, but the Purple category needed sharp thinking about words and their meanings.

FAQs
– How do Connections work?
In Connections, players discover hidden relationships among 16 words and sort them into four groups of four based on shared themes.

– Can I play NYT Connections for free?
Yes, NYT Connections is free to play with no need to register or sign in!