# Today’s NYT Connections: Clues, Answers & Tips to Keep Your Streak Alive
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Struggling with today’s **Connections** puzzle? The May 25th edition (#714) is slightly tougher than yesterday’s, with the *Connections Companion* rating its difficulty at **2.3 out of 5**.
We update this guide daily with hints and strategies to help you crack all four categories—keeping your winning streak intact. If you’re stuck, we’ve also included the full answers below (with spoiler tags). Plus, we recap yesterday’s puzzle (#713) for those in different time zones.
⚠️ **Warning:** Spoilers ahead for Connections #714! Proceed only if you need answers.
Prefer to solve it solo? Check out our [**how to play NYT Connections**](#) guide for expert tips.
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## **Hints for Today’s Connections (#714)**
Unlike *Wordle*, where starting words matter most, *Connections* challenges you to group 16 words into four categories by theme. Difficulty tiers are color-coded:
– **Yellow (Easiest)**
– **Green**
– **Blue**
– **Purple (Hardest)**
After four incorrect guesses, the answers unlock—so hints can be a lifesaver!
### **Today’s Words:**
Double, Helix, Snail, King, Conch, Queen, Twin, Rook, Electronic, Junk, Ace, Ringer, Jack, Lobe, Clone, Chain
### **Need a Nudge?**
Here’s a broad hint:
“Take a jab or call a bluff—just make sure to read the fine print.”*
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## **Today’s Connections Answers (May 25, #714)**
🎉 Here we go!**
– **🟦 Blue (Body Piercings):** *Conch, Helix, Lobe, Rook*
*(Personal note: As a piercing enthusiast, I spotted this one fast!)*
– **🟨 Yellow (Playing Cards):** *Ace, Jack, Queen, King*
*(Initially overthought this—tried “mattress sizes” before realizing it was simpler!)*
– **🟪 Purple (Types of Mail):** *Chain, Electronic, Junk, Snail*
*(Almost missed “Chain” as part of “chain mail”!)*
– **🟩 Green (Words Meaning “Copy”):** *Clone, Double, Ringer, Twin*
*(Spent too long overlooking “Double” here!)*
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## **Yesterday’s Connections Recap (#713)**
For those catching up, here’s the breakdown of puzzle #713 (rated **1.6/5** in difficulty):
– **🟦 Blue (NY Sports Teams):** *Jet, Met, Net, Ranger*
– **🟩 Green (Types of Pants):** *Capri, Jean, Jogger, Slack*
– **🟨 Yellow (Baby Items):** *Bib, Bottle, Monitor, Stroller*
– **🟪 Purple (“The Color Purple” Authors):** *Butler, Gay, Hooks, Walker*
(Confession: I blanked on Alice Walker’s connection to the novel—oops!)*
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### **About the Author**
Scott Younker** is Tom’s Guide’s West Coast Reporter, covering breaking tech news and obsessing over smart home setups. When not reviewing gadgets, he’s likely debating board games or hitting the disc golf course. He’s also the resident *Connections* expert—playing daily since its launch.
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