New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #695 May…

Connections is here again with a whole new word-sorting puzzle. For fans of these little daily puzzles, you will need to know all the words and their definitions, the categories, and the rules of how to play Connections.

If you are stuck on today's puzzle and are in need of help, you can find everything you need below. There are things like general clues for the puzzles and spoilers along with a whole bunch more to help you get a win today.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #695 for May 6, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Hush, Ribbon, Baby, Toy, Minute, Mockingbird, Game, Razzmatazz, Still, Set, Compact, Peace, Match, Calm, Kidney, and Tournament.

What is the Definition of Razzmatazz?

Razzmatazz is another word for "razzle dazzle" or "pizzaz." There is also an alcoholic mixed drink called a Razzmatazz. There is also a candy called Razzmatazz.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a hint or spoiler for this challenging puzzle game, you can find a lot of them below. Each are hidden, so you need to press the Read More button below each to uncover them.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about things you can donate.

2. None of these groups are about things you can play with.

3. Razzmatazz and Mockingbird go in the same category, but not because of their definitions.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this free puzzle game similar to Wordle: Noiselessness. The opposite of noisy.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Silence.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Silence.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Calm, Hush, Peace, Still.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: It's 40 - Love here, and there is still a lot of tennis to be had.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Tennis Competition Units.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Tennis Competition Units.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Game, Match, Set, Tournament.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: It's bite-sized!

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Comparatively Small.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Comparatively Small.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Baby, Compact, Minute, Toy.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile puzzle game: Other words that could go in this category: Dogwood, Needlepoint, Taunton, Baitfish, Roasters.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starting with Synonyms for "Tease."

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Starting with Synonyms for "Tease."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Kidney, Mockingbird, Razzmatazz, Ribbon.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #695 for May 6, 2025

If you just want to see the full answer to the New York Times Games Connections, it can be found below. Open up the expandable section to see all the categories a which words go where.

Yellow - Silence: Calm, Hush, Peace, Still
Green - Tennis Competition Units: Game, Match, Set, Tournament
Blue - Comparatively Small: Baby, Compact, Minute, Toy
Purple - Starting with Synonyms for "Tease": Kidney, Mockingbird, Razzmatazz, Ribbon