NYT Connections puzzle #720 was published on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Start with the spoiler-free clues below, then open the answer section when you’re ready for the four categories and all 16 words.
Hints for Connections #720
Work through these clues from broad to more specific. Each points to one group of four:
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- A small space set back from a larger area, sometimes out of sight.
- Physical objects that recognize an achievement.
- Steps or processes used in making bread.
- Things involving lips and breath; one can also appear in a figurative expression.
Spoilers: Connections #720 answers
The four groups and their words are:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | ALCOVE | CAVITY, HOLLOW, NOOK, RECESS |
| Green | WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT | CERTIFICATE, MEDAL, PLAQUE, TROPHY |
| Blue | VERBS IN BREADMAKING | FERMENT, PROOF, REST, RISE |
| Purple | THINGS YOU CAN BLOW | BUBBLE, FUSE, KISS, RASPBERRY |
How the tricky words fit
CAVITY and PLAQUE split across two groups
CAVITY and PLAQUE may initially look like a dental pair. In the solution, CAVITY joins HOLLOW, NOOK, and RECESS as a recessed or hollow space; PLAQUE belongs with the achievement awards CERTIFICATE, MEDAL, and TROPHY.
PROOF belongs with breadmaking
PROOF can suggest alcohol, but this group is about breadmaking: FERMENT, PROOF, REST, and RISE are verbs or process terms associated with the work.
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“Blow” has several meanings
The purple group depends on different uses of “blow”: blow a BUBBLE, blow a FUSE, blow a KISS, and blow a RASPBERRY.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What Connections asks you to do
Connections presents 16 words and asks you to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared connection. TechRadar described the game as playable free through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. Forbes noted that a NYT Games subscription provides access to the past-puzzle archive; availability and subscription terms can change.
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