NYT Connections Hints for May 8, 2025 (#737)
Game
PEN
CUP
JOY
WICK
CHOP
CANDLE
OCEAN
DICE
YARD
PENCIL
AUTHOR
BOND
COMPOSE
JONES
SCORECARD
WRITE
Hints by Category
COMMIT TO PAPER
Back to CategoriesWriting or Documenting
AUTHOR
A person who writes books, articles, or other texts.
COMPOSE
To create or write a piece of music, literature, or other artistic work.
PEN
To write something, often used metaphorically (e.g., 'pen a letter').
WRITE
The general act of producing text or recording information.
NEEDS FOR PLAYING YAHTZEE
Back to CategoriesEssential items for playing the game Yahtzee
CUP
Used to shake and roll the dice in the game.
DICE
The small cubes with numbered faces used for rolling in the game.
PENCIL
Used to mark the scorecard during gameplay.
SCORECARD
A sheet or card where players record their scores in Yahtzee.
HEROES OF ACTION MOVIE FRANCHISES
Back to CategoriesIconic protagonists from action movie series
BOND
James Bond, the famous British spy from the 007 franchise.
JONES
Indiana Jones, the adventurous archaeologist from the 'Indiana Jones' series.
OCEAN
Danny Ocean, the mastermind thief from the 'Ocean's' heist films.
WICK
John Wick, the legendary assassin from the 'John Wick' movies.
___STICK
Back to CategoriesWords that form common compound words with 'stick'
CANDLE
Candlestick, a holder for candles.
CHOP
Chopstick, a utensil used for eating, especially in East Asian cultures.
JOY
Joystick, a control device for video games or aircraft (though 'joystick' is the correct spelling).
YARD
Yardstick, a measuring stick three feet long.