Connections Hints: May 7, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 7, 2025 (2025-05-07). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #696
Connections #696 · 2025-05-07
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
GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
Reveal one tile
HEAL
Reveal all four tiles
GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
- HEAL
- KNIT
- MEND
- RECOVER
Group 2
Reveal category
NOT INCLUDING
Reveal one tile
BESIDES
Reveal all four tiles
NOT INCLUDING
- BESIDES
- BUT
- EXCEPT
- SAVE
Group 3
Reveal category
TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
Reveal one tile
CUPS
Reveal all four tiles
TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
- CUPS
- PENTACLES
- SWORDS
- WANDS
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
Reveal one tile
CHORAL
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
- CHORAL
- OPEL
- PURL
- QUARTS
Reveal full answer
GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
- HEAL
- KNIT
- MEND
- RECOVER
NOT INCLUDING
- BESIDES
- BUT
- EXCEPT
- SAVE
TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
- CUPS
- PENTACLES
- SWORDS
- WANDS
HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
- CHORAL
- OPEL
- PURL
- QUARTS
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