Connections Hints: May 10, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #699
Connections #699 · 2025-05-10
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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
LETTER SIGN-OFFS
Reveal one tile
BEST
Reveal all four tiles
LETTER SIGN-OFFS
- BEST
- CHEERS
- LOVE
- SINCERELY
Group 2
Reveal category
WITHOUT
Reveal one tile
ABSENT
Reveal all four tiles
WITHOUT
- ABSENT
- MINUS
- SANS
- WANTING
Group 3
Reveal category
VIGOR
Reveal one tile
BEANS
Reveal all four tiles
VIGOR
- BEANS
- ENERGY
- PEP
- ZIP
Group 4
Reveal category
___ STRIP
Reveal one tile
BACON
Reveal all four tiles
___ STRIP
- BACON
- COMIC
- LANDING
- SUNSET
Reveal full answer
LETTER SIGN-OFFS
- BEST
- CHEERS
- LOVE
- SINCERELY
WITHOUT
- ABSENT
- MINUS
- SANS
- WANTING
VIGOR
- BEANS
- ENERGY
- PEP
- ZIP
___ STRIP
- BACON
- COMIC
- LANDING
- SUNSET
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