Word games are a brilliant way to give your mind a bit of exercise, and one of the most talked-about ones at the moment is Connections by The New York Times. Each day brings a brand-new challenge where you need to group 16 tricky words into four sets of related ones. It might sound easy at first glance, but it gets tougher when words seem to belong in more than one category. If you're feeling stuck or just need a nudge in the right direction, we’ve got you. Scroll on for today’s NYT Connections hints and answers for May 19, 2025.
Connections is a daily puzzle where you're asked to group 16 words into four sets of four, based on a shared theme. The themes could be anything—types of events, parts of a game, animals, or even words that sound alike.
Here’s how it works:
Each group comes with a colour to show how tricky it is:
Yellow: Easiest
Green: A bit of a challenge
Blue: Quite difficult
Purple: The toughest
The difficulty goes up as you move from yellow to purple, so take your time and think carefully—remember, you only get four chances to go wrong.
Need a bit of help? Here are some clue phrases for today’s groups:
Yellow Group Hint: Charity parties
Green Group Hint: Related to a business board game
Blue Group Hint: Water mammal
Purple Group Hint: Things that sounds like feet
And here are the actual categories behind today’s words:
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If you've tried everything and still can’t crack it, here are the answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzle:
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Didn’t manage to solve today’s NYT Connections? Don’t worry—there’s always tomorrow! Check back daily for fresh hints and answers.
Image Credits: The New York Times
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