NYT Connections Answers Today (May 27): Today's Puzzle Is A Real Brain Twister. Here's How To Solve
Connections is one of the NYT’s most popular puzzle games, sitting comfortably alongside Wordle in the morning ritual of brain teasers.
NYT Connections Answers Today: If you thought today’s Connections puzzle from The New York Times would be an easy ride, think again. Puzzle #715, published on Tuesday, May 27, threw quite a few curveballs, with deceptive groupings and clever red herrings designed to trip up even the most seasoned solvers. As usual, players were given a 4x4 grid of seemingly unrelated words and challenged to find four distinct groups of four — each linked by a common theme.
Among the 16 words today were “Carousel,” “Strum,” “Teacup,” and “Frisbee” — and while some links were more obvious, others required a leap of logic, or perhaps a sprinkle of Disney nostalgia.
Hints Point to the Skies, Strings, and Spells
To help players navigate the linguistic labyrinth, a set of daily clues was released. The Yellow group, hinted at with “Focus on the shape,” turned out to revolve around round, flat items. The Green group, guided by “You may see this before you fly,” had everything to do with airport fixtures. Blue focused on “How to play a popular instrument,” clearly nodding toward guitar techniques. And the Purple group? “Do you see any cursed creatures?” was the cryptic clue — a nod to Beauty and the Beast transformations.
Players also got some bonus hints: every group except the Blue one included a word starting with the letter ‘C’. Oh, and in case you were trying to match ‘Coaster’ and ‘Carousel,’ that was a trap — they belong in separate groups.
Full Breakdown: Today’s Connections Answer
After much head-scratching and possibly a few failed attempts (you only get three mistakes before the game ends), here’s how the puzzle broke down:
- Yellow – Round Flat Things: Coaster, Frisbee, Pancake, Record
- Green – Airport Features: Carousel, Food Court, Gate, Lounge
- Blue – Guitar Playing Techniques: Bend, Pick, Slide, Strum
- Purple – What Characters Were Transformed Into in Beauty and the Beast: Beast, Candelabra, Clock, Teacup
A Game of Wit, Words, and Wile
For those unfamiliar, Connections is one of the NYT’s most popular puzzle games, sitting comfortably alongside Wordle in the morning ritual of brain teasers. The aim? Group 16 words into four thematic clusters — but beware of clever misdirects.
"Action", "Ballpark", "Go", and "Stick" might all seem unrelated — until you realise they all precede “Figure.” Similarly, "Hook", "Nana", "Peter", and "Wendy" are all from Peter Pan. That’s the kind of lateral thinking this puzzle demands.
With difficulty levels ranging from Yellow (easiest) to Purple (hardest), each colour-coded group ramps up the challenge. And just when you think you’ve got it, the game pulls the rug out from under you.
Ready to try your luck? Head to the NYT’s website and give today’s puzzle a shot — and remember, don’t trust the first connection that pops into your head.
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