Connections Hints: May 25, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 25, 2025 (2025-05-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #714
Connections #714 · 2025-05-25
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Group 1
Reveal category
PLAYING CARDS
Reveal one tile
ACE
Reveal all four tiles
PLAYING CARDS
- ACE
- JACK
- KING
- QUEEN
Group 2
Reveal category
DOPPELGÄNGER
Reveal one tile
CLONE
Reveal all four tiles
DOPPELGÄNGER
- CLONE
- DOUBLE
- RINGER
- TWIN
Group 3
Reveal category
EAR PIERCING SITES
Reveal one tile
CONCH
Reveal all four tiles
EAR PIERCING SITES
- CONCH
- HELIX
- LOBE
- ROOK
Group 4
Reveal category
___ MAIL
Reveal one tile
CHAIN
Reveal all four tiles
___ MAIL
- CHAIN
- ELECTRONIC
- JUNK
- SNAIL
Reveal full answer
PLAYING CARDS
- ACE
- JACK
- KING
- QUEEN
DOPPELGÄNGER
- CLONE
- DOUBLE
- RINGER
- TWIN
EAR PIERCING SITES
- CONCH
- HELIX
- LOBE
- ROOK
___ MAIL
- CHAIN
- ELECTRONIC
- JUNK
- SNAIL
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