NYT Sunday Crossword Clues and Solutions for 5th of May, 2025
Let's Dive into Today's NYT Connections Puzzle!
Looking for some clues, tips, or the solutions for the May 4, 2025, Connections game? Check out the hints, categories, and answers below. Be warned, there are spoilers ahead for May 4, NYT Connections #693!
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Below, you'll find some cryptic hints about today's Connections answers. Further down the page, we'll unveil the themes and answers. Navigate carefully if you don't want the whole thing spoiled. We'll reveal the solutions later on.
Hints for the themes in today's Connections puzzle
Here are some spoiler-free hints to help you navigate today's Connections categories:
- Yellow category - Something awful that happens when you leave it on the grill (or in the oven) too long.
- Green category - What the musical legends, such as Jimi Hendrix and Prince, frequently did.
- Blue category - Components of an exotic beverage from Taiwan.
- Purple category - Mispelled celestial bodies.
SPOILER ALERT: The Answers are Unveiled Below
We warn you again – the answers to today's Connections game are revealed below. If you don't want it all spoiled, proceed slowly.
A Word on the Tricky Parts
While there are words like SOLO, CHEWY, and DARTH on the board, there is no Star Wars category today. However, be on the lookout for a space-themed category.
In this game, JAM is a music-related verb. If your food is TOUGH, it requires some extra chewing power. A drink with BOBA usually comes with an extra-large straw.
What are the categories in today's Connections?
- Yellow: QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT
- Green: PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Blue: INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA
- Purple: MISPELLED CELESTIAL BODIES
SPOILER ALERT: The Solutions are Below
Are you ready for today's Connections answers? We reveal the answers to all the categories below.
What are the yellow words in today's Connections?
The theme for today's yellow group is QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT, and the words are: CHEWY, DRY, STRINGY, and TOUGH.
What are the green words in today's Connections?
The theme for today's green category is PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR, and the words are: JAM, NOODLE, SHRED, and SOLO.
What are the blue words in today's Connections?
The theme for today's blue category is INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA, and the words are: BOBA, MILK, SUGAR, and TEA.
What are the purple words in today's Connections?
The theme for today's purple category is MISPELLED CELESTIAL BODIES, and the words are: BLUTO, CARS, DARTH, and GENUS.
Solving Today's Connections
There are some fun nods to Star Wars Day, but they seem like red herrings. BLUTO sticks out as resembling Pluto, with the first letter changed. DARTH (Earth), GENUS (Venus), and CARS (Mars) also fit that theme.
CHEWY, STRINGY, TOUGH, and DRY are all undesirable textures for food. This theme seems fitting.
BOBA, MILK, SUGAR, and TEA could be components of bubble tea. That leaves us with SOLO, NOODLE, SHRED, and JAM, which are all verbs for guitar solos.
How to Play Connections
If you need a refresher on the rules of Connections, read on. You can find the puzzle either on the New York Times website or in the Games app (formerly known as the Crossword app). Your task is to select a group of four tiles that have something in common. This commonality can be that they all represent the same type of thing (e.g., RAIN, SLEET, HAIL, SNOW are all types of wet weather) or there can be wordplay involved (e.g., BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, and WISH are all types of lists: bucket list, guest list, and so on).
To test your group of four, select it, and hit the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be revealed. (Yellow is the easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your answer is incorrect, you'll have a chance to try again. You win when you've correctly identified all four groups. However, if you make four mistakes before you finish, the game ends, and the answers are revealed.
How to Win Connections
The most important thing to remember to win Connections is that the groupings are designed to be tricky. Expect to see overlapping groups, so be sure you've confirmed that your group of four only contains those four things before submitting. If you're stuck, look for words that seem to have no connection to the others. For instance, when you spot the word WHISTLER, your mind might jump to the painting known as "Whistler's Mother." That might guide you to the correct answer. When you're really stuck, don't hesitate to read a few helpful hints – like these!
- The lifestyle of music legends such as Jimi Hendrix and Prince involves frequent 'PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR'.
- The technology behind bubble tea, a popular exotic beverage from Taiwan, includes components like 'BOBA', 'MILK', 'SUGAR', and 'TEA'.
- Engaging in entertainment, whether it's watching movies or playing games, often requires connections with others, making it a key part of modern 'lifestyle'.
