New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #713 May…

Connections is back again with a new selection of sixteen challenging words to sort into four secret groups. If you want to win this one, you only have a few tries to get all those words into the right places.

Thankfully, you aren't alone. While the rules of Connections don't allow for an in-game hint system, this article is here with all sorts of helpful tips to get you through today's puzzle with a big win.

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By Morgan Walklate

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #713 for May 24, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Walker, Jet, Stroller, Jogger, Net, Hooks, Ranger, Monitor, Butler, Met, Bottle, Slack, Gay, Capri, Jean, and Bib.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Need a hint? Each of the sections below contains a different kind of helpful tip to get you closer to the answer to this minimalist puzzle game.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this innovative puzzle game:

1. Stroller and Walker do not go in the same category together.

2. None of the categories are about a number of letters, rhyming, or similar letters.

3. Gay and Hooks belong in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Items on the wishlist of a mom-to-be.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Baby Gear.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Baby Gear.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bib, Bottle, Monitor, Stroller.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Add an S to each of these words to fit them into a category together.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Pants Minus "S."

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Pants Minus "S."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Capri, Jean, Jogger, Slack.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Playin' ball in New York.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is New York Sports Team Members.

The answer to the blue/difficult New York Times Connections is New York Sports Team Members.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Jet, Met, Net, Ranger.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Famous Authors.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Black Women Authors.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Black Women Authors.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Butler, Gay, Hooks, Walker.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #713 for May 24, 2025

The whole spoiler for this short puzzle game is located below. Open up this expandable section to see all the groupings and which words belong in them.