NYT Connections Hints for May 4, 2025 (#739)
Game
CHEWY
NOODLE
CARS
DARTH
JAM
BOBA
TOUGH
SHRED
SOLO
DRY
SUGAR
BLUTO
TEA
GENUS
STRINGY
MILK
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QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT
Back to CategoriesNegative characteristics of overcooked meat
CHEWY
Difficult to chew due to excessive toughness.
DRY
Lacking moisture, often from prolonged cooking.
STRINGY
Having fibrous or thread-like textures.
TOUGH
Hard to cut or chew, lacking tenderness.
PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR
Back to CategoriesActions related to playing electric guitar
JAM
To improvise music informally with others.
NOODLE
To play casually or experiment with sounds.
SHRED
To play fast, technically complex guitar solos.
SOLO
To perform a featured instrumental section.
INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA
Back to CategoriesKey components of bubble tea
BOBA
Chewy tapioca pearls, a signature ingredient.
MILK
Often used as a creamy base (dairy or non-dairy).
SUGAR
Added for sweetness, sometimes as syrup.
TEA
The foundational beverage (e.g., black or green tea).
PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Back to CategoriesWordplay on celestial bodies
BLUTO
Derived from 'Pluto' (dwarf planet) with 'P' → 'B'.
CARS
Derived from 'Mars' with 'M' → 'C'.
DARTH
Derived from 'Earth' with 'E' → 'D' (Star Wars reference).
GENUS
Derived from 'Venus' with 'V' → 'G' (Latin for 'type/kind').