NYT Connections puzzle #715 is the Monday, May 26, 2025 board. Start with the spoiler-light clues below, reveal the category names if you need another nudge, or jump to the complete answer key. The guides were published May 25, the day before the puzzle date.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #715
These clues describe the four groups without naming their categories or revealing the board words.
- Items you might find in a linen closet.
- Words associated with being diametrically, or directly, opposed.
- A category of intimate apparel.
- Card games after changing their first letter.
Category names
Need a stronger hint? The four category labels are:
- ITEMS IN A LINEN CLOSET
- DIAMETRIC
- LINGERIE
- CARD GAMES WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Full answers for May 26, 2025
Connections presents 16 words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four. Submit a group when you think you have one; the cited guides say players can make up to four mistakes.
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| Category | Words | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| ITEMS IN A LINEN CLOSET | PILLOWCASE, SHEET, TOWEL, WASHCLOTH | Household linen items. |
| DIAMETRIC | COUNTER, OPPOSITE, POLAR, REVERSE | Words meaning opposite or opposed. |
| LINGERIE | GARTER, HOSE, SLIP, TEDDY | Garments or accessories in the lingerie category. |
| CARD GAMES WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED | DIN, FRIDGE, GUMMY, JOKER | Change the first letter of GIN, BRIDGE, RUMMY, and POKER, respectively. |
How to approach this board
Look for a clear pair or trio, then test whether the last word fits the same exact relationship. The first groups rely on familiar household and clothing categories, while DIAMETRIC is a meaning-based set. The final set is a word transformation: change the first letter of each card-game name to get a board word. A tempting association with one word alone is not enough; check the full set before submitting.
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The cited guide describes NYT Games play on desktop or mobile. The answers here are for #715 on May 26, 2025; the date alone can refer to a different puzzle in another year. TechRadar’s May 25 guide and Try Hard Guides’ May 25 answer guide report the same categories and word sets.
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