Seeking a different game day?
Each day at midnight in your time zone, a fresh NYT Connections puzzle is released, meaning some players dive into ‘today’s challenge’ while others are still solving ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re inquiring about Sunday’s puzzle, click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, May 11 (game #700).
Good morning! Are you ready to tackle Connections, the ingenious word game from the NYT that tests your ability to categorize answers? It can be a tough nut to crack, so stick around for some handy Connections hints!
Once you’ve wrapped up your game, why not dive into more word play? I’ve got daily Strands hints and answers along with Quordle hints and answers at your fingertips, while Marc’s Wordle Today page takes care of the classic viral sensation.
SPOILER ALERT: Details on today’s NYT Connections puzzle are below. Skip ahead if you’d rather not see any answers!
NYT Connections today (game #701) – today’s words
Here are the words for today’s NYT Connections…
- VISIT
- BANK
- WALLET
- HIT
- SMACK
- ATM
- CASH REGISTER
- BOUNCE
- CLICK
- TIP JAR
- PURSE
- CAROM
- CURL
- PAGE VIEW
- RICOCHET
- PUCKER
NYT Connections today (game #701) – hint #1 – group hints
What hints can we present for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Locations for cash
- GREEN: Returning once again
- BLUE: Alternative name for users
- PURPLE: Chase kiss!
Need additional hints?
We’re delving into spoiler territory now, but stay with us if you want the four themed answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle!
NYT Connections today (game #701) – hint #2 – group answers
What are the group answers for today’s NYT Connections?
- YELLOW: LOCATIONS FOR CASH
- GREEN: REBOUND
- BLUE: THINGS MONITORED BY WEB ANALYTICS
- PURPLE: ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE WITH YOUR LIPS
Alright, the answers are right below, so DO NOT SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #701) – the answers
Here are the answers to today’s Connections, game #701:
- PURPLE: ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE WITH YOUR LIPS CURL, PUCKER, PURSE, SMACK
- BLUE: THINGS MONITORED BY WEB ANALYTICS CLICK, HIT, PAGE VIEW, VISIT
- GREEN: REBOUND BANK, BOUNCE, CAROM, RICOCHET
- YELLOW: LOCATIONS FOR CASH ATM, CASH REGISTER, TIP JAR, WALLET
- My rating: Moderate
- My score: 2 errors
I navigated today’s NYT Connections puzzle in what could be described as ‘reverse rainbow’ order, but it certainly wasn’t a walk in the park.
The clever puzzle creators at the NYT introduced numerous red herrings, particularly with ‘LOCATIONS FOR CASH’. Initially, it seemed straightforward—I quickly identified ATM, CASH REGISTER, TIP JAR, and WALLET. However, including both PURSE and BANK left me second-guessing which of those six belonged together.
My assumption was they represented ‘places for storing money’ — potentially including BANK, but leaving out TIP JAR or ATM — or ‘places from which you can withdraw cash’, potentially including BANK and PURSE, but not TIP JAR or CASH REGISTER (unless you work in retail, that is).
After two missteps in that yellow group, I transitioned to the trickier purple, blue, and green categories, ending up with the supposedly simpler one by chance. Perhaps my thought process was just working aback today.
How did you fare on today’s puzzle? Feel free to share below!
Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Sunday, May 11, game #700)
- YELLOW: MAKE HAPPY DELIGHT, PLEASE, SUIT, TICKLE
- GREEN: EVADE DODGE, DUCK, SHAKE, SKIRT
- BLUE: COMMON VIDEO GAME FEATURES BOSS, HEALTH, LEVEL, POWER-UP
- PURPLE: MOTHER ___ EARTH, GOOSE, MAY I, SUPERIOR
What exactly is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections ranks among the latest trending word games developed by the New York Times. It invites players to uncover groups of four items with a common thread, each group varying in difficulty: green is the simplest, yellow adds some complexity, blue typically poses more of a challenge, and purple is often the hardest.
On the bright side, you don’t need to complete the final category to win; you can deduce it through elimination. Plus, you’ve got the luxury of making up to four mistakes, providing a bit of wiggle room.
It’s a bit more intricate than a game like Wordle, though, with plenty of opportunities for cleverly disguised traps. Be wary of homophones and other misdirection that could obscure your path to victory.
The game is freely accessible on the NYT Games site, available both on desktop and mobile.
