Connections Hints: May 6, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 6, 2025 (2025-05-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #695

Connections #695 · 2025-05-06

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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

SILENCE

Reveal one tile

CALM

Reveal all four tiles

SILENCE

  • CALM
  • HUSH
  • PEACE
  • STILL

Group 2

Reveal category

TENNIS COMPETITION UNITS

Reveal one tile

GAME

Reveal all four tiles

TENNIS COMPETITION UNITS

  • GAME
  • MATCH
  • SET
  • TOURNAMENT

Group 3

Reveal category

COMPARATIVELY SMALL

Reveal one tile

BABY

Reveal all four tiles

COMPARATIVELY SMALL

  • BABY
  • COMPACT
  • MINUTE
  • TOY

Group 4

Reveal category

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “TEASE”

Reveal one tile

KIDNEY

Reveal all four tiles

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR “TEASE”

  • KIDNEY
  • MOCKINGBIRD
  • RAZZMATAZZ
  • RIBBON
Reveal full answer

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

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