Connections Hints: May 1, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #690
Connections #690 · 2025-05-01
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
WINNINGS
Reveal one tile
POT
Reveal all four tiles
WINNINGS
- POT
- PRIZE
- PURSE
- REWARD
Group 2
Reveal category
STOP, AS A HABIT
Reveal one tile
BREAK
Reveal all four tiles
STOP, AS A HABIT
- BREAK
- DROP
- KICK
- SHAKE
Group 3
Reveal category
MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
Reveal one tile
DOLLY
Reveal all four tiles
MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
- DOLLY
- PAN
- TILT
- ZOOM
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL
Reveal one tile
BITE
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL
- BITE
- FUN
- POCKET
- TRAVEL
Reveal full answer
WINNINGS
- POT
- PRIZE
- PURSE
- REWARD
STOP, AS A HABIT
- BREAK
- DROP
- KICK
- SHAKE
MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
- DOLLY
- PAN
- TILT
- ZOOM
WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL
- BITE
- FUN
- POCKET
- TRAVEL
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