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Hints for Connections #717
The puzzle uses 16 words to form four groups of four. The groups are ordered from easier to harder: yellow, green, blue, then purple. The game allows up to four mistakes, and overlapping meanings or wordplay can make a word seem to fit more than one category.
- Yellow: Ways to attach.
- Green: Bicycle bits.
- Blue: 21st-century movies.
- Purple: Add a letter to see the scene.
Answers for May 28, 2025
Here are the four groups and their words:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | CONNECT | BRIDGE, JOIN, LINK, UNITE |
| Green | PARTS OF A BIKE | CHAIN, PEDAL, SADDLE, WHEEL |
| Blue | BEST PICTURE WINNERS SINCE 2000 | CHICAGO, CRASH, GLADIATOR, MOONLIGHT |
| Purple | MUSIC GENRES PLUS A LETTER | BLUEST, POPE, ROCKY, SKAT |
The complete board was CHICAGO, POPE, MOONLIGHT, BRIDGE, WHEEL, ROCKY, CHAIN, LINK, BLUEST, UNITE, GLADIATOR, PEDAL, JOIN, SADDLE, SKAT, and CRASH.
Why CHAIN and ROCKY can mislead
CHAIN belongs with the bicycle parts
CHAIN can suggest connection, but the intended yellow group is BRIDGE, JOIN, LINK, and UNITE. Save CHAIN for the green set with PEDAL, SADDLE, and WHEEL.
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ROCKY is not in the movie group
ROCKY may look like a candidate for a broad movie category. The blue group is narrower: Best Picture winners since 2000. CRASH completes that set alongside CHICAGO, GLADIATOR, and MOONLIGHT.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How this puzzle is identified
Game #717 is Wednesday, May 28, 2025. A TechRadar answer article labels the puzzle with that date and number: TechRadar’s Connections #717 answers. The listed groups and answers here follow that secondary source; the official NYT game page was not independently available for confirmation.
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