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Today’s Connections puzzle is a mix of difficult and easy. The purple category does what most purple categories do, and makes you really break down how you think about the words. 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: School days.
Green group hint: About there!
Blue group hint: Sure, let’s go.
Purple group hint: The Scarlett Letter.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Tasks for a student.
Green group: Encouraging responses in a guessing game.
Blue group: Up for anything.
Purple group: What “A” might mean.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 18, 2025, #707.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is tasks for a student. The four answers are assignment, drill, exercise and lesson.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is encouraging responses in a guessing game. The four answers are almost, close, not quite and warm.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is up for anything. The four answers are easy, flexible, game and open.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is what “A” might mean. The four answers are area, athletic, excellent and one.
