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The patterns in today’s Connections puzzle are trickier than you might think, featuring four different categories that are not immediately obvious from the provided words. I faced some challenges while solving today’s puzzle, as many of the themes were derived from vague interpretations of different phrases. Without a few hints, it’s easy to make mistakes and miss the correct answers.
You only have four guesses to make mistakes in today’s Connections puzzle—one less than in your daily NYT Wordle game. This limited number of attempts emphasizes the necessity of taking your time to analyze the words presented. You should examine the context in which these words are used and sometimes consider what other words they might be concealing.
Today’s Connections Category Hints
May 6 #695
One strategy I used to crack today’s puzzle was identifying its primary theme: comparative phrases. Each word in today’s puzzle relates to a broader idea or includes components that can be compared to other items. For instance, the word HUSH relates to the simpler concept of being quiet, as it is used as a directive based on its meaning.
If you’re finding it hard to identify today’s categories, here are some helpful clues to give you an advantage:
- One category involves concepts related to being quiet.
- Another pertains to measures used in sports played on clay.
- Another looks at comparisons based on size.
- The last one concerns terms whose initial letters spell out alternatives for teasing or mocking.
If you want to maximize your clue-finding efforts, consider examining the category names for extra assistance. You can also find spoilers for each category if you get stuck.
Today’s Connections Answers
May 6 #695
Yellow Answers: Revealed & Explained
- SILENCE
- CALM
- HUSH
- PEACE
- STILL
This part of the puzzle came together for me quickly when I found CALM and PEACE right away. Then, I realized that STILL represented the tranquility found in a quiet environment, which linked it to the previous two words. Finally, HUSH emerged as the last fitting word in this category, allowing me to arrive at the correct answer.
Green Answers: Revealed & Explained
- TENNIS COMPETITION UNITS
- GAME
- MATCH
- SET
- TOURNAMENT
Merging MATCH and TOURNAMENT was fairly straightforward, but I spent time pondering other relevant terms. Eventually, I recalled how in certain games an SET establishes a GAME, leading me to realize that those connections existed in tennis as well.
Blue Answers: Revealed & Explained
- COMPARATIVELY SMALL
- BABY
- COMPACT
- MINUTE
- TOY
This category was quite challenging for me as I began with COMPACT, indicating something designed to be smaller. Through reasoning, I deduced that MINUTE, when used in this context, referred to size rather than time. This insight led me to add TOY and BABY, both of which are terms used to compare items based on size.
Purple Answers: Revealed & Explained
- STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "TEASE"
- KIDNEY
- MOCKINGBIRD
- RAZZMATAZZ
- RIBBON
This was undoubtedly the toughest category for me. Initially, I thought MOCKINGBIRD could reference To Kill A Mockingbird, but I didn’t find enough fitting terms to support that theory. The connection came to me when I noticed "rib" in the beginning of RIBBON and recognized that "mock," "kid," and "razz" each share a teasing theme.
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