If you’re scratching your head over today’s NYT Connections puzzle or searching for the latest Wordle hint, you’re not alone. Here’s a quick rundown of what stumped players on May 7-and the answers that finally cracked the code.
Connections May 7: Categories and Answers Revealed
Today’s Connections challenge grouped words into four clever categories:
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Get better, as a broken bone: HEAL, KNIT, MEND, RECOVER
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Not including: BESIDES, BUT, EXCEPT, SAVE
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Tarot Minor Arcana suits: CUPS, PENTACLES, SWORDS, WANDS
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Homophones of gemstones: CHORAL, OPEL, PURL, QUARTS
Many players tripped up on the purple group, where the words sound like precious stones but aren’t spelled the same.
Wordle Hint Today: Mashable’s Top Tip
If you’re still working on today’s Wordle, Mashable suggests starting with a word containing two different vowels and common consonants like S, T, or R. Today’s answer starts with “M”-can you guess it?
Why Is Connections So Addictive?
Connections, the New York Times’ viral word association game, challenges players to find links between seemingly unrelated words. With only four guesses per puzzle, every choice counts, making each day’s solution a hot topic among puzzle fans
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