The New York Times’ Connections (NYT Connections) puzzle for Friday, May 2, 2025, presents an engaging challenge for word enthusiasts. This daily game tasks players with grouping 16 seemingly unrelated words into four categories based on common themes. Each category is color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (most challenging). Today’s puzzle features a mix of themes, from art and structural elements to culinary delights and compound words. If you’re seeking a nudge in the right direction or looking to confirm your answers, read on for today’s hints and solutions.
Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than four mistakes. https://t.co/9L4ZG6J3kf pic.twitter.com/076YCknvAI
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Clues for the NYT Connections May 2
Yellow: Seen at a museum
Green: A pole or column
Blue: Summer foods
Purple: They share the second half of the word
Answers for the NYT Connections May 2
Yellow: BUST, RELIEF, STATUE, TORSO
Green: BRACE, POST, PROP, SUPPORT
Blue: DOG, LINK, RIB, WING
Purple: BOTTLE, BREAK, GOOSE, TURTLE
