New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #690 May…

Connections is here again to get your mind working hard. You need to connect all the dots between each of the words, and you can't make very many mistakes and still win this one.

If you already know how to play Connections, you will find everything you need to succeed in the article below. This includes things like general hints, category clues, and spoilers. These are designed to help you just the right amount to get you solving this one in no time at all.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #690 for May 1, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Pocket, Shake, Purse, Pan, Pot, Dolly, Fun, Prize, Travel, Break, Bite, Kick, Zoom, Drop, Reward, and Tilt.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In the sections below, you can find all the hints and spoilers you need to help you solve this free-to-play puzzle game on your own. Each section is also covered up to keep you from spoiling too much for yourself while you scroll.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories is about places to keep money.

2. None of the groups is about attacks or moves to hurt another person or thing.

3. Bite and Fun are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this popular puzzle game: Jackpot, Kitty.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Winnings.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Winnings.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Pot, Prize, Purse, Reward.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: To stop drinking, smoking, biting your nails...

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Stop, As a Habit.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Stop, As a Habit.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Break, Drop, Kick, Shake.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Lights, Camera, Action!

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Movie Camera Verbs.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Movie Camera Verbs.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Dolly, Pan, Tilt, Zoom.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this relaxing puzzle game: Teacup, little, baby.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words that Precede "-Size" to Mean Small.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Words that Precede "-Size" to Mean Small.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bite, Fun, Pocket, Travel.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #690 for May 1, 2025

The complete answer for this minimalist puzzle game is located here. Peek inside the section below to see all the groups and how to make your own answer perfect as well.

Yellow - Winnings: Pot, Prize, Purse, Reward
Green - Stop, As a Habit: Break, Drop, Kick, Shake
Blue - Movie Camera Verbs: Dolly, Pan, Tilt, Zoom
Purple - Words that Precede "-Size" to Mean Small: Bite, Fun, Pocket, Travel