Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. I always start Connections: Sports Edition by scanning for clues I know that can't fit into too many categories.

Looking for a hint for today’s Connections puzzle? Below, we have clues to help you unlock whichever category has you stumped for the puzzle on May 9, 2025. Connections first launched on the New York Times in June 2023.

If today's Connections puzzle from The New York Times has you scratching your head, you're not alone. Puzzle #697, released on Friday, May 9, serves up a brain-teasing mix of words designed to test both your logic and your vocabulary.