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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a medium-tough one, I think. I recognized the blue category words right away. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Hints for today's Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: It's free!
Green group hint: Not a lot.
Blue group hint: OMG is another one.
Purple group hint: You see with them.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Common promo items.
Green group: Tiny bit.
Blue group: Texting abbreviations.
Purple group: Eye ____.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 25, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is common promo items. The four answers are cap, pin, shirt and sticker.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is tiny bit. The four answers are jot, scrap, shred and whit.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is texting abbreviations. The four answers are ATM, CYA, LOL and TIA.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is eye ____. The four answers are ball, brow, lash and lid.