NYT Connections is a fun game. It’s a good mixture of brain-teasing, head-scratching frustration with good-old-fashioned word fun! However, on some days, the head-scratching can be too much. That’s where we come in. So, if you’re stuck, here are some NYT Connections hints for today’s game #720. Plus, we have the answers as well, in case you need them.
Connections Hint Today for May 31, 2025
NYT Connections puzzles have four categories: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest). So let’s start off with some NYT Connections hints for what the categories themselves are:
- Yellow (Easiest): Places that are slightly hidden
- Green: Congratulations! This is proof of something valuable you’ve achieved!
- Blue: Have you baked? I like baking cakes, but bread, not so much.
- Purple (Trickiest): Sometimes when I’m exhausted, I blow a bunch of air out of my mouth. There are other things that can be blown, like raspberries.
Today’s Connections Categories
If you need more help, here are the NYT Connections categories for May 31, 2025. These should give you some hints for today’s NYT Connections.
- Yellow: ALCOVE
- Green: WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT
- Blue: VERBS IN BREADMAKING
- Purple: THINGS YOU CAN BLOW
NYT Connections Answers for May 31, 2025
Were you able to figure out all the words? If not, don’t worry, here are the answers for NYT Connections #720.
- ALCOVE: CAVITY, HOLLOW, NOOK, RECESS
- WAYS TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT: CERTIFICATE, MEDAL, PLAQUE, TROPHY
- VERBS IN BREADMAKING: FERMENT, PROOF, REST, RISE
- THINGS YOU CAN BLOW: BUBBLE, FUSE, KISS, RASPBERRY

Previous NYT Connections Answers
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Hopefully you were able to solve today’s Connections using our hints, and if not, checking out our answers can help you on the right track anyway. Let us know your thoughts about your experience with today’s Connections in the comments.
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