New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #719 May…

Connections is here again to get you thinking critically about the connections between all sixteen words you have been given. In order to win this one, you will need to know all the words, have an understanding of the categories, and be able to connect the dots with few mistakes made.

If you know the rules of Connections, you know this is easier said than done. If you need help, you can find all sorts of it below, including some category hints, general tips, spoilers, and a whole lot more.

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By Chris Birsner

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #719 for May 30, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Tape, Radio, Water Bottle, Club, Stick, Caddy, Shake, Hat, Tee, Staff, Toilet Paper, Bat, Ribbon, Tote, Love, and Foil.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Each of the sections below has a different kind of hint for this relaxing puzzle game inside it. Check out each of the headers, then open up the one you want to see with the Read More link below it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this mind-boggling puzzle game:

1. None of these groups is about golf items.

2. Caddy and Radio go in the same group.

3. Tee and Tote go in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: A wand, a cane.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Rods.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Rods.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bat, Club, Staff, Stick.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Other things that can go in this category: paper towels, wallpaper, thread.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is They're On A Roll.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is They're On A Roll.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Foil, Ribbon, Tape, and Toilet Paper.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this short puzzle game: The swag bag.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Common Swag Items.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Common Swag Items.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hat, Tee, Tote, Water Bottle.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All of these words can be followed by the same five-letter word to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words Before "Shack."

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words Before "Shack."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Caddy, Love, Radio, and Shake.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #719 for May 30, 2025

The whole answer to this New York Times puzzle game is hidden in the section below. It contains all the themes of the four groups and what words should go where.

Yellow - Rods: Bat, Club, Staff, Stick
Green - They're On A Roll: Foil, Ribbon, Tape, Toilet Paper
Blue - Common Swag Items: Hat, Tee, Tote, Water Bottle
Purple - Words Before "Shack": Caddy, Love, Radio, Shake