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Need a nudge or the full solution for NYT Connections game #694? Start with the spoiler-light group hints below; the category names and all 16 answers follow farther down.
Group hints for Connections #694
These hints name the shared ideas without revealing the four-word sets:
- GLIDE
- ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA
- STOP CHANGING
- THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL
Today’s Connections words
The Monday, May 5, 2025 puzzle presents these 16 words:
TORPEDO, BAT, COAST, LEVEL, CAPE, BATON, PLATEAU, HOAGIE, SETTLE, CRUISE, CIGAR, CASTLE, FLOAT, FLATTEN, FANG, DRIFT
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| GLIDE | COAST, CRUISE, DRIFT, FLOAT |
| ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA | BAT, CAPE, CASTLE, FANG |
| STOP CHANGING | FLATTEN, LEVEL, PLATEAU, SETTLE |
| THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL | BATON, CIGAR, HOAGIE, TORPEDO |
Why the puzzle can mislead
HOAGIE and TORPEDO can suggest bread or sandwich names, but in this puzzle they belong with BATON and CIGAR because all four are long and cylindrical. The intended connection is shape, not food.
How Connections works
Connections gives players 16 words to sort into four groups of four, with each group linked by a shared theme. The color groups signal relative difficulty. The guide reports that players can make up to four mistakes; play is available on the NYT Games site for desktop or mobile.
Rank #2
The answer groupings and puzzle number are reported by TechRadar’s May 4, 2025 guide and independently listed by Connections Answer’s May 4, 2025 guide. The latter confirms CAPE in the Dracula-associated set.
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