Need a nudge before the solution? Here are spoiler-light hints for the Friday, May 30, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle, game #719, followed by the four categories and their word groups.
Hints for Connections #719
These clues move from a broad category idea to the wordplay in the final group. Stop before the next section if you want to solve the grid yourself.
- A long, slender piece of wood.
- These items are wrapped or packaged in a similar way.
- Things someone might receive at a special event or job conference.
- Each word in this group comes before a common five-letter noun for a roughly built house, cabin, or hut.
Connections answers for May 30, 2025
Spoilers below: the categories and all 16 words are revealed.
- RODS: BAT, CLUB, STAFF, STICK.
- THEY’RE ON A ROLL!: FOIL, RIBBON, TAPE, TOILET PAPER.
- COMMON SWAG ITEMS: HAT, TEE, TOTE, WATER BOTTLE.
- WORDS BEFORE “SHACK”: CADDY, LOVE, RADIO, SHAKE.
Where to play this puzzle
The New York Times Help Center lists Connections as available on NYTimes.com, The Athletic app, and the NYT News app. Its support page says the Connections archive lets All Access and Games subscribers play puzzles dating back to June 12, 2023, so this May 2025 game falls within that stated archive coverage. Check the New York Times Connections support page for current access details.
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