Today's New York Times Connections hints and answers (May 11, 2025): All puzzle answers

The New York Times Connections hints and answers can help preserve your winning streak. The publisher gives you four chances to classify 16 words into four categories. However, the names of the categories aren't revealed, making it tough for the community to guess the answers. Therefore, many look for certain hints to narrow down their guesses.

This article brings clues to help the community identify these categories. You can also cross-check your answers from the final segment of this article.

Today's New York Times Connections hints (May 11, 2025)

The hints for today's NYT Connections are listed in the table below.

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Categories	Hints
Yellow category	These words are used to describe someone being happy.
Green category	These words mean to avoid something.
Blue category	These words are well-known to gamers.
Purple category	These words sit after a six-letter word that is also a song by Pink Floyd.

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Answers for NYT Connections puzzle (May 11, 2025)

The table below features the answers for NYT Connections today:

All answers for the New York Times Connections today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	These words mean "Make Happy." The words are Delight, Suit, Please, and Tickle.
Green category	These words mean Evade. The words are Dodge, Shake, Duck, and Skirt.
Blue category	These are Common Video Game Features. The words are Boss, Level, Health, and Power-Up.
Purple category	These words sit after Mother____. The words are Earth, May I, Goose, and Superior.

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