Today's NYT Connections hints and answers (May 21, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections hints and answers can help you save your winning streak. The New York Times Connections puzzle features 16 words, which must be grouped into four categories, each connected to a theme. However, you only get four chances to figure out the answers.

This article features four hints to help you decipher the names of the categories, making it easier to solve the puzzle. You can also check the answers for today's puzzle from the final segment of this article. Read on for more.

Today's NYT Connections hints (May 21, 2025)

The hints for the latest NYT Connections puzzle can be found in the table below:

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All NYT Connections words for today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	Related to denying entry for something or someone.
Green category	Related to file organization for Apple users.
Blue category	These words are related to medication.
Purple category	These things have hinges.

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Answers for today's NYT Connections puzzle (May 21, 2025)

The table below features the answers for NYT Connections today:

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

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	These words mean Prohibit, As Entry. The words are Deny, Bar, Block, and Refuse.
Green category	These are Folders on a Mac. The words are Desktop, Pictures, Music, and Trash.
Blue category	These are Medicine Formats. The words are Cream, Patch, Tablet, and Spray.
Purple category	These are Things that Open like a Clam. The words are Clam, Laptop, Compact, and Waffle Iron.

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