Connections Hints: May 4, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #693
Connections #693 · 2025-05-04
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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
QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT
Reveal one tile
CHEWY
Reveal all four tiles
QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT
- CHEWY
- DRY
- STRINGY
- TOUGH
Group 2
Reveal category
PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR
Reveal one tile
JAM
Reveal all four tiles
PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR
- JAM
- NOODLE
- SHRED
- SOLO
Group 3
Reveal category
INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA
Reveal one tile
BOBA
Reveal all four tiles
INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA
- BOBA
- MILK
- SUGAR
- TEA
Group 4
Reveal category
PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Reveal one tile
BLUTO
Reveal all four tiles
PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- BLUTO
- CARS
- DARTH
- GENUS
Reveal full answer
QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT
- CHEWY
- DRY
- STRINGY
- TOUGH
PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR
- JAM
- NOODLE
- SHRED
- SOLO
INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA
- BOBA
- MILK
- SUGAR
- TEA
PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- BLUTO
- CARS
- DARTH
- GENUS
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