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Spoilers ahead: These are the hints and answers for the Wednesday, May 21, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle, game #710. Start with the graduated clues below if you want help without seeing the full answer key.
Hints for Connections #710
The hints move from the most direct connection to the more figurative final group. They are attributed to Parade in the reviewed answer guide.
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- There’s no way you’re getting in.
- Think of folders on a particular Apple product.
- These are ways of helping heal yourself.
- Think of the Razr cellphone snapping shut.
How to approach the board
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a common thread. The reviewed guide says players can make up to four mistakes. One reasonable approach to this board is to find the direct semantic matches first, then use the object-opening clue to connect the less obvious remaining words. That is a suggested solving order, not an official strategy.
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Answers for May 21, 2025 (#710)
The category labels and word sets, in the straightforward-to-tricky order shown by the reviewed guide, are:
#1 Best Overall
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Prohibit, as entry | BAR, BLOCK, DENY, REFUSE |
| Green | Folders on a Mac | DESKTOP, MUSIC, PICTURES, TRASH |
| Blue | Medicine formats | CREAM, PATCH, SPRAY, TABLET |
| Purple | Things that open like a clam | CLAM, COMPACT, LAPTOP, WAFFLE IRON |
Yellow: Prohibit, as entry
BAR, BLOCK, DENY, and REFUSE can each describe preventing someone from entering.
Green: Folders on a Mac
DESKTOP, MUSIC, PICTURES, and TRASH are the folder names that form this set.
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Blue: Medicine formats
CREAM, PATCH, SPRAY, and TABLET are different formats in which medicine may be used.
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CLAM, COMPACT, LAPTOP, and WAFFLE IRON share a hinged or shell-like opening motion. The Razr clue points toward a device that snaps shut, directing attention to how these objects open rather than what they are used for.
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