New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #716 May…

Connections has a whole new puzzle to ponder over, and today's puzzle is not going to be easy. There are some challenging words in this one, as well as some red herrings to trip you up. If you are running low on guesses, this article is here to help.

In the sections below, you can find everything you need to help you solve this one, as long as you already know how to play Connections. This includes category help, general hints, spoilers to categories, and even the whole answer.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #716 for May 27, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Carousel, Candelabra, Coater, Clock, Slide, Gate, Record, Teacup, Beast, Pick, Lounge, Pancake, Strum, Frisbee, Bend, and Food Court.

What is the Definition of Candelabra?

According to Dictionary.com, candelabra is the plural of candelabrum, which is "an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

There are a bunch of hints in all the sections below to help you with this innovative puzzle game. If you want to see any of them, just press the Read More button below each to peek inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups is about amusement rides.

2. None of the groups is about parts of words.

3. Clock and Teacup go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Other things you could put in this category: plates, crepes, tortilla.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Round Flat Things.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Round Flat Things.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Coaster, Frisbee, Pancake, and Record.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: When flying, you might see...

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Airport Features.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Airport Features.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Carousel, Food Court, Gate, Lounge.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Let's play the guitar!

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Guitar Playing Techniques.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Guitar Playing Techniques.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bend, Pick, Slide, Strum.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mind-boggling puzzle game: Be our guest!

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is What Characters Were Transformed into in Beauty and the Beast.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is What Characters Were Transformed into in Beauty and the Beast.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Beast, Candelabra, Clock, Teacup.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #716 for May 27, 2025

The section below contains the whole answer for this short puzzle game. Peek inside to see all four categories and which words belong to each of them.

Yellow - Round Flat Things: Coaster, Frisbee, Pancake, Record
Green - Airport Features: Carousel, Food Court, Gate, Lounge
Blue - Guitar Playing Techniques: Bend, Pick, Slide, Strum
Purple - What Characters Were Transformed into in Beauty and the Beast: Beast, Candelabra, Clock, Teacup