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The New York TimesConnectionsis back with another brain teaser; it has sixteen words that don’t appear to have much in common at first glance. To solve it, those words need to be sorted into four secret categories, and the puzzle doesn’t leave much wiggle room for error.
For anyone who knowshowConnectionsplaysbut needs a hand with today’s puzzle, the article below has all the answers. It’s packed with hints, spoilers, category clues, and everything else needed to crack the code.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #674 for May 30, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Bell, Refrain, Speed, Chorus, Bridge, Hubris, Darling, Hearts, Hook, Avoid, Hero, Cease, Spoons, Pan, Abstain,andTragedy.
What is the Definition of Hubris?
Hubris only has one definition in English; it means overconfidence or pride in oneself.
What is the Definition of Abstain?
To abstain means to hold back, to stop yourself from doing something. This word is usually used when you are talking about something you are stopping for your health for religious reasons, like to abstain from intimacy or eating chocolate. According to Dictionary.com, it can also mean “to refrain from casting one’s vote.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Thispuzzle game that can make you smarteris challenging enough. Without help, you might end up stuck or might lose. So these sections have some things you might need to get through it.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints:
None of these categories are about parts of a song.
None of these categories have anything to do with terms of endearment or ways of signing letters for someone you love.
- Pan and Bell go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:To stop, to halt.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisDesist.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Refrain.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:Poker and War.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisCard Games.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bridge, Hearts, Speed, Spoons.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:The Iliad & the Odyssey.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisElements of Greek Drama.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Chorus, Hero, Hubris, Tragedy.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer:“Second star to the right, and straight on till morning.”
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisSecond Words ofPeter PanCharacters.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bell, Darling, Hook, Pan.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #674 for July 21, 2025
Searching for the whole answer? You can find all the categories and the words that need to go in each one in order to win thismind-boggling puzzle gamein the section below.
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