Connections is here again with another puzzle from the New York Times Games, the newspaper giant known for its difficult puzzle games. If you are stuck on this one, you aren’t alone; the NYT makes these pretty difficult even for those very familiar with how to play Connections.

In the article below, you will find everything you will need to solve this one. There are general hints to the whole puzzle, category clues, spoilers, and a whole lot more to delve into.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #702 for May 13, 2025

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Bazaar, Supreme, Vacuum, Veggie, Evergreen, Bathroom, Fair, Hawaiian, Pipe, Infrared, Plain, Outlet, Marigold, Market, Dry, and Quicksilver.

What is the Definition of Marigold?

Marigolds are plants with yellow flower that have a “strong-scented foliage and yielding an oil that repels root parasites,” according to Dictionary.com.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Each of the sections below has a different kind of clue or spoiler for this mobile puzzle game. The sections are covered up to keep you from spoiling too much just from scrolling, so you will need to open each of then up with the Read More link below them.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

1. None of these categories are about science.

2. None of the groups are about repeated letters.

3. Dry and Vacuum go in the same group.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this free browser game: Places to go for clothing, food, jewelry, and some retail therapy.

Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Places to Shop.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Places to Shop.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bazaar, Fair, Market, Outlet.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Meat lovers, extra cheese, stuffed crust!

Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Pizza.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Pizza.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hawaiian, Plain, Supreme, Veggie.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this short puzzle game: Other things that could go in this group: Stingray, Empurple, Ultraviolet.

Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Ending with Colors.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Ending with Colors.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Evergreen, Infrared, Marigold, Quicksilver.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these can be followed up by the same word to make four common phrases.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Cleaner.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Cleaner.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bathroom, Dry, Pipe, Vacuum.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #702 for May 13, 2025

Searching for the spoiler for this challenging puzzle game? Below is a breakdown of all the words and where they belong so you can fill in the answer for yourself.

• Yellow – Places to Shop: Bazaar, Fair, Market, Outlet
• Green – Kinds of Pizza: Hawaiian, Plain, Supreme, Veggie
• Blue – Ending with Colors: Evergreen, Infrared, Marigold, Quicksilver
• Purple – ___ Cleaner: Bathroom, Dry, Pipe, Vacuum

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.