NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 27, 2025

Published: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00 am

NYT Connections: Hints and Answers for May 27, 2024

The New York Times' popular word game, Connections, continues to captivate players with its daily challenge of finding common threads between words. This article provides hints, tips, and the solution for the May 27, 2024, puzzle.

Connections, created by Wyna Liu, challenges players to group 16 words into four categories, each containing four words that share a common theme. The game is available on web browsers and mobile devices. Players get up to four mistakes before the game ends. The categories are color-coded, with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier.

For those seeking a little help, the article offers hints about the categories without revealing the specific words. The categories for today's puzzle are: "Disc-shaped," "Areas used before flying," "Associated with a musical instrument," and "Part of an iconic Disney film."

The solution to today's Connections puzzle is revealed at the end of the article. The categories and their corresponding words are: Round flat things: COASTER, FRISBEE, PANCAKE, RECORD; Airport features: CAROUSEL, FOOD COURT, GATE, LOUNGE; Guitar playing techniques: BEND, PICK, SLIDE, STRUM; What characters were transformed into in "Beauty and the Beast": BEAST, CANDELABRA, CLOCK, TEACUP.

BNN's Perspective: Connections is a fun and engaging way to exercise your brain. While the game can be challenging, the hints provided by the NYT and other sources make it accessible to players of all skill levels. The social media aspect of sharing results adds to the game's appeal.

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