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Need help with NYT Connections game #718? This puzzle is from Thursday, May 29, 2025. Start with the spoiler-free hints below; the four category names and complete word groups are farther down.
Hints for Connections #718
Use these clues to narrow down the groups without revealing their names:
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- A gesture or act that expresses admiration or recognition.
- Something appropriate or well-matched.
- The finishing step or topping applied to a sweet snack.
- Four different meanings of the same word.
Answers for Thursday, May 29, 2025
Spoilers below: The category names and all sixteen answers follow.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | SALUTE | APPLAUD, HAIL, HONOR, PRAISE |
| Green | SUITABLE | APT, FIT, PROPER, RIGHT |
| Blue | VERBS FOR FINISHING DONUTS | FROST, GLAZE, POWDER, SPRINKLE |
| Purple | WHAT “BUFF” MIGHT MEAN | ENTHUSIAST, MUSCULAR, NUDE, POLISH |
Why the last two groups can be tricky
Donut finishes are actions
The blue set groups verbs for ways to finish donuts: frost, glaze, powder, or sprinkle them.
“Buff” has several meanings
The purple set uses “buff” in four senses: an enthusiast, a muscular person, nude, or polish.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What Connections asks you to do
Connections presents sixteen words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four related words. The New York Times Help Center says its archive includes past puzzles dating to June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers. Archive access is for replaying older puzzles; it is not needed to read these answers. See the NYT Help Center’s Connections information for current archive terms.
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