Connectionsis back with sixteen words that need to be sorted into four mystery categories. If you want to win, you can’t make more than three mistakes, and you need to figure out all four of the categories.
If you already knowhow to playConnections, you might still need help with today’s puzzle. If you are looking for help, though, this article is filled with it. Inside there are all sorts of general hints, category clues, and more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #544 for May 16, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Puzzle, Mania, Buzz, Gate, Core, Hex, Vex, Rex, Slinky, Stump, Pox, Perplex, Jinx, Hamm, Spell,andPilled.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Each of the expandable sections below contains a different helpful hint or spoiler to help you get closer to the answer for thisPC puzzle game. Take a peek inside for any help you need for today’s puzzle.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about words that rhyme or have the same letters/amount of letters in them.
None of the categories are about generic toys, but there is one about very specific kinds of Toys.
- Core and Gate are in the same category, but it has nothing to do with names or parts of Scifi TV shows.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:To befuddle, to confuse.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisBaffle.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Perplex, Puzzle, Stump, Vex.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:A bane, a desired disaster.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCurse.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Hex, Jinx, Pox, Spell.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsis"Toy Story" Characters, Familiarly.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Buzz, Hamm, Rex, Slinky.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thisfree browser game:Suffixes for meme words, popular phrases, and slang.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisColloquial Suffixes.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Core, Gate, Mania, Pilled.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #544 for July 25, 2025
If you are looking for the full answer of thisminimalist puzzle game, open up the expandable section below. Inside will be the complete answer, which includes the categories and which words go where.
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