Puzzle #716

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Puzzle #716 · Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Stuck on Connections puzzle #716? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter R.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COASTER

Show the category

Round Flat Things

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter A.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CAROUSEL

Show the category

Airport Features

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter G.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BEND

Show the category

Guitar Playing Techniques

Purple group Hardest

Hint: These four are names or titles you may know from culture, sport or the news, so ask what they share.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BEAST

Show the category

What Characters Were Transformed Into in “Beauty and the Beast”

Full answers for puzzle #716

Reveal all four groups and their words

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

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #716?

Puzzle #716 from May 27, 2025 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the May 27, 2025 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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