Wondering what the answers are for the May 26, 2025 edition of the New York Times Connections puzzle? Puzzle #715 features a fresh mix of themes, ranging from everyday household items to wordplay involving card games. Whether you’re solving the final group or double-checking your guesses, today’s categories range from obvious to cleverly disguised.
Here’s a full breakdown of the May 26 Connections hints, category explanations, and official answers.
Connections hint for May 26
The New York Times Connections puzzle for May 26, 2025 (Puzzle #715) features four categories—Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple—ranked from easiest to hardest.
- Yellow relates to soft household linen items used for sleeping or bathing (e.g., cloth items).
- Green includes words that are completely different or opposites in meaning (inverse terms).
- Blue covers feminine undergarments (what women wear under their clothes).
- Purple features names of common card games with the first letter changed (played in Vegas).
Each puzzle presents 16 words that must be grouped into four sets of four based on a shared connection. While some words may appear to fit in multiple groups, only one correct combination exists for each category. Players have up to four incorrect guesses before the game ends.
What are the Connections answers for today, May 26?
The answers for Connections Puzzle #715 are organized as follows:
- Items in a Linen Closet (Yellow): Pillowcase, Sheet, Towel, Washcloth
- Diametric (Green): Counter, Opposite, Polar, Reverse
- Lingerie (Blue): Garter, Hose, Slip, Teddy
- Card Games With First Letter Changed (Purple): Din, Fridge, Gummy, Joker
These are the only valid groupings for May 26. Connections is a daily word game from The New York Times that challenges players to find links between seemingly unrelated words. Created by puzzle editor Wyna Liu, the game is available on both mobile and desktop platforms and resets every midnight.
