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Connectionshas a whole new puzzle to ponder over, and today’s puzzle is not going to be easy. There are some challenging words in this one, as well as some red herrings to trip you up. If you are running low on guesses, this article is here to help.
In the sections below, you can find everything you need to help you solve this one, as long as you already knowhow to playConnections. This includes category help, general hints, spoilers to categories, and even the whole answer.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #716 for May 08, 2025
TheConnectionspuzzle for today contains the words:Carousel, Candelabra, Coater, Clock, Slide, Gate, Record, Teacup, Beast, Pick, Lounge, Pancake, Strum, Frisbee, Bend,andFood Court.
What is the Definition of Candelabra?
According to Dictionary.com, candelabra is the plural of candelabrum, which is “an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle.”
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
There are a bunch of hints in all the sections below to help you with thisinnovative puzzle game. If you want to see any of them, just press the Read More button below each to peek inside.
- Clock and Teacup go in the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in thisminimalist puzzle game:Other things you could put in this category: plates, crepes, tortilla.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforwardConnectionsisRound Flat Things.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Coaster, Frisbee, Pancake, and Record.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:When flying, you might see…
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficultyConnectionsisAirport Features.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Carousel, Food Court, Gate, Lounge.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:Let’s play the guitar!
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficultConnectionsisGuitar Playing Techniques.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Bend, Pick, Slide, Strum.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in thismind-boggling puzzle game:Be our guest!
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhat Characters Were Transformed into inBeauty and the Beast.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty inConnectionsisWhat Characters Were Transformed into inBeauty and the Beast.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are:Beast, Candelabra, Clock, Teacup.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #716 for June 16, 2025
The section below contains the whole answer for thisshort puzzle game. Peek inside to see all four categories and which words belong to each of them.
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