Connections Hints: May 22, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 22, 2025 (2025-05-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #711
Connections #711 · 2025-05-22
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
FINE PRINT
Reveal one tile
ASTERISK
Reveal all four tiles
FINE PRINT
- ASTERISK
- CATCH
- CONDITION
- STRINGS
Group 2
Reveal category
CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN
Reveal one tile
ELPHABA
Reveal all four tiles
CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN
- ELPHABA
- GRINCH
- HULK
- SHREK
Group 3
Reveal category
FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.
Reveal one tile
CAPITOL
Reveal all four tiles
FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.
- CAPITOL
- MALL
- OBELISK
- POOL
Group 4
Reveal category
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
Reveal one tile
BRIDGE TROLL
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
- BRIDGE TROLL
- MAD HATTER
- RIDDLER
- SPHINX
Reveal full answer
FINE PRINT
- ASTERISK
- CATCH
- CONDITION
- STRINGS
CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN
- ELPHABA
- GRINCH
- HULK
- SHREK
FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.
- CAPITOL
- MALL
- OBELISK
- POOL
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
- BRIDGE TROLL
- MAD HATTER
- RIDDLER
- SPHINX
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