Connections Hints: May 11, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 11, 2025 (2025-05-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #700
Connections #700 · 2025-05-11
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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
MAKE HAPPY
Reveal one tile
DELIGHT
Reveal all four tiles
MAKE HAPPY
- DELIGHT
- PLEASE
- SUIT
- TICKLE
Group 2
Reveal category
EVADE
Reveal one tile
DODGE
Reveal all four tiles
EVADE
- DODGE
- DUCK
- SHAKE
- SKIRT
Group 3
Reveal category
COMMON VIDEO GAME FEATURES
Reveal one tile
BOSS
Reveal all four tiles
COMMON VIDEO GAME FEATURES
- BOSS
- LEVEL
- HEALTH
- POWER-UP
Group 4
Reveal category
MOTHER ___
Reveal one tile
EARTH
Reveal all four tiles
MOTHER ___
- EARTH
- GOOSE
- MAY I
- SUPERIOR
Reveal full answer
MAKE HAPPY
- DELIGHT
- PLEASE
- SUIT
- TICKLE
EVADE
- DODGE
- DUCK
- SHAKE
- SKIRT
COMMON VIDEO GAME FEATURES
- BOSS
- LEVEL
- HEALTH
- POWER-UP
MOTHER ___
- EARTH
- GOOSE
- MAY I
- SUPERIOR
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