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Today’s Connections puzzle has an especially tough purple category. It’s one of those categories where once you see the connection, you immediately understand, but it’s hard to group those four words together without at least a hint or two. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Compliment or congratulate.
Green group hint: Right or appropriate.
Blue group hint: Dunkin or Winchell’s.
Purple group hint: Could be a nickname for a certain vampire slayer.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Salute.
Green group: Suitable.
Blue group: Verbs for finishing donuts.
Purple group: What “buff” might mean.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 10, 2025, #699.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is salute. The four answers are applaud, hail, honor and praise.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is suitable. The four answers are apt, fit, proper and right.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is verbs for finishing donuts. The four answers are frost, glaze, powder and sprinkle.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is what “buff” might mean. The four answers are enthusiast, muscular, nude and polish.
