Connections Hints: May 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #698
Connections #698 · 2025-05-09
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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
TV DISPLAY SETTINGS
Reveal one tile
BRIGHTNESS
Reveal all four tiles
TV DISPLAY SETTINGS
- BRIGHTNESS
- COLOR
- CONTRAST
- TINT
Group 2
Reveal category
FUZZY, AS A MEMORY
Reveal one tile
DIM
Reveal all four tiles
FUZZY, AS A MEMORY
- DIM
- FAINT
- REMOTE
- VAGUE
Group 3
Reveal category
RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC
Reveal one tile
DIFFERENCE
Reveal all four tiles
RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC
- DIFFERENCE
- PRODUCT
- QUOTIENT
- SUM
Group 4
Reveal category
WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR
Reveal one tile
BLIND
Reveal all four tiles
WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR
- BLIND
- DRAPE
- SHADE
- SHUTTER
Reveal full answer
TV DISPLAY SETTINGS
- BRIGHTNESS
- COLOR
- CONTRAST
- TINT
FUZZY, AS A MEMORY
- DIM
- FAINT
- REMOTE
- VAGUE
RESULTS OF SOME ARITHMETIC
- DIFFERENCE
- PRODUCT
- QUOTIENT
- SUM
WINDOW TREATMENTS IN THE SINGULAR
- BLIND
- DRAPE
- SHADE
- SHUTTER
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