New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #712 May…

Connections is a daily word-sorting puzzle game that pits you against sixteen seemingly random words. But they aren't random, and you need to put them into mystery categories before you run out of tries.

And if the rules of Connections make it sound hard, wait until you get a glimpse at today's words. There are some challenging connections between them and some red herrings that may trip you up.

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By Tom Thandi

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #712 for May 23, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Stone, Fiber, Marble, Eyeliner, Blowout, Makeup, Pound, Bash, Nature, Glasses, Blast, Dram, Nebula, Ounce, Character, and Rave.

What is the Definition of Nebula?

There are two main definitions of nebula according to Dictionary.com:

Astronomy: Also called diffuse nebula. A cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, and reflection nebula.
Pathology: A faint opacity in the cornea or a cloudiness in the urine. Also, any liquid medication prepared for use as a spray.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or two, you can find a bunch in all the sections below. Open them up to see all the spoilers and clues for this mind-boggling puzzle game.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups is about salon or spa treatments.

2. Glasses and Marble go in a category together.

3. Pound and Stone belong in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this browser-based game: That party was rocking!

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Quite the Party.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Quite the Party.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bash, Blast, Blowout, Rave.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: What someone is made of.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is One's Constitution.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is One's Constitution.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Character, Fiber, Makeup, and Nature.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this relaxing puzzle game: How much does it weigh?

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is British Imperial Units of Weight.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is British Imperial Units of Weight.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Dram, Ounce, Pound, Stone.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Animal eyes.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is What "Cat's Eye" Can Be Used to Describe.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is What "Cat's Eye" Can Be Used to Describe.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Eyeliner, Glasses, Marble, and Nebula.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #712 for May 23, 2025

If you are searching for the whole answer to this challenging puzzle game, you have come to the right place. The expandable section below has all the categories and the right groups for each of the words.

Yellow - Quite the Party: Bash, Blast, Blowout, Rave
Green - One's Constitution: Character, Fiber, Makeup, Nature
Blue - British Imperial Units of Weight: Dram, Ounce, Pound, Stone
Purple - What "Cat's Eye" Can Be Used to Describe: Eyeliner, Glasses, Marble, Nebula