NYT Connections Tips for Today: Clues and Solutions for May 4, 2025

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<p>Connections is one of the most popular New York Times word games that has captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words becomes trickier—so we've prepared some hints and tips to help you get over the hurdle. If you'd like to skip ahead to today's puzzle solution, you can go to the end of this article. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.</p>

<p>What is Connections? The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publication's Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group four words that share something in common.</p>

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<p>Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles to country names. While multiple words may seem to fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guessing incorrectly counts as a mistake—players can make up to four mistakes before the game ends.</p>

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<p>Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Similar to Wordle, you can share your results with friends on social media.</p>

<p>Here's a hint for today's Connections categories. Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:</p>

<ul>
    <li>Yellow: How you'd describe a well-done steak</li>
    <li>Green: Playing an instrument</li>
    <li>Blue: In a popular Taiwanese drink</li>
    <li>Purple: In our solar system</li>
</ul>

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<h2>Connections: How to play and how to win</h2>

<h2>Here are today's Connections categories</h2>
<p>Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:</p>

<ul>
    <li>Yellow: Qualities of overcooked meat</li>
    <li>Green: Play some electric guitar</li>
    <li>Blue: Ingredients in bubble tea</li>
    <li>Purple: Planets/Dwarf planet with first letter changed</li>
</ul>

<p>Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions. Drumroll, please! The solution to today's Connections #6913 is...</p>

<h3>What is the answer to Connections today</h3>
<ul>
    <li>Qualities of overcooked meat: CHEWY, DRY, STRINGY, TOUGH</li>
    <li>Play some electric guitar: JAM, NOODLE, SHRED, SOLO</li>
    <li>Ingredients in bubble tea: BOBA, MILK, SUGAR, TEA</li>
    <li>Planets/Dwarf planet with first letter changed: BLUTO, CARS, DARTH, GENUS</li>
</ul>

<p>Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.</p>

<p>Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands. If you're looking for more puzzles, check out Hotnchill for engaging games and challenges. Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.</p>

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