NYT Connections hints and answers for May 01, 2025

TOI Tech Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 1, 2025, 16:00 IST

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The NYT Connections puzzle for May 1, 2025 (#690) challenges players to find word patterns. Hints are provided for yellow, green, blue, and purple categories, aiding in solving the puzzle. The solutions reveal categories like 'WINNINGS,' 'STOP, AS A HABIT,' 'MOVIE CAMERA VERBS,' and 'WORDS THAT PRECEDE “-SIZE” TO MEAN SMALL,' offering a fresh challenge daily.

NYT Connections hints and answers for May 01, 2025

The NYT Connections puzzle for May 01, 2025, is back to challenge your wits and test your ability to spot subtle patterns in words. If you are new to the game or feeling stuck, don’t worry. This guide will walk you through helpful hints to get closer to solving the day’s challenge without immediately spoiling the fun. Still need help? The complete answer is also shared below. Whether you are a seasoned player or trying it out for the first time, today’s puzzle blends straightforward clues with clever wordplay that will keep you thinking.

What is NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word game offered by The New York Times that tasks players with organising 16 words into four groups of four, where each group shares a common theme. The game was developed under the guidance of associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu and has quickly gained popularity for its blend of logic, vocabulary, and creativity. Players are allowed four incorrect guesses, and each set is colour-coded from easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, and purple. While some groupings are intuitive, others require careful thought and interpretation of language, idioms, or cultural references.

NYT Connections hints for May 01, 2025

Need a gentle nudge before seeing the full solution? Here are clues for today’s categories to help you out:

Yellow Category – You hope to get these
Green Category – This must be done for some habits
Blue Category – Film students will know these words
Purple Category – Makes a word bigger, but the meaning small

Tip: Start by identifying the most obvious or familiar categories. Say the words out loud or rearrange them to spot new patterns. Sometimes, just changing perspective can reveal the link you were missing.

NYT Connections answers for May 01, 2025

If you have tried every angle and still feel stuck, here are today’s correct groupings for Puzzle #690

WINNINGS – Pot, Prize, Purse, Reward
STOP, AS A HABIT – Break, Drop, Kick, Shake
MOVIE CAMERA VERBS – Dolly, Pan, Tilt, Zoom
WORDS THAT PRECEDE “-SIZE” TO MEAN SMALL – Bite, Fun, Pocket, Travel

Whether you solved it solo or needed a helping hand, don’t worry if today’s puzzle tripped you up. Connections resets daily, offering a fresh challenge tomorrow. Until then, happy puzzling!

How to play NYT Connections

If you're a beginner or simply wanting to enhance your strategy, these tips will see you triumph in the puzzle game where you sort 16 words into 4 related sets. Below are the tips and ticks to play NYT Connections.
Keep it simple

Don't analyse the connections too deeply.
The game tends to employ simple links such as sounding similar, similar spellings, or common themes.
Example: "dear" and "deer" tend to be linked by sound, not by some elaborate relationship such as predator and prey.

Exercise caution with your guesses

You have only four guesses per puzzle per day, so every guess matters.
Don't mindlessly click—consider each set carefully before submitting.
Try to come up with at least three connected words confidently before trying a set.

Employ the shuffle button

The initial organization is deliberately mischievous to mislead you.
Shuffling the words may allow you to see new patterns or concealed connections.
Shuffle it as a routine to begin and whenever you are stuck.

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