Hints and Answers for Today’s Connections Puzzle #717

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Today’s Connections puzzle #717, released on May 28, has a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5, making it trickier than yesterday’s offering. Each day, we provide readers with hints and tips to keep their Connections streak alive. For those looking for answers, the four answers for today’s puzzle are available below.

The 16 words for today’s puzzle include Chicago, Pope, Moonlight, Bridge, Wheel, Rocky, Chain, Link, Bluest, Unite, Gladiator, Pedal, Join, Saddle, Skat, and Crash. Participants must group these words into four categories based on common themes.

Hints based on the word groupings can help guide your selections. For example, a key hint suggests putting together a bike for an evening of movies and music. For those eager to learn the answers, the complete set has just been shared.

One participant shared their struggle with the Oscar winners’ category, taking several strikes before finally guessing correctly. After initial wrong guesses with Chicago and Rocky, they successfully identified the connection after reevaluating the terms.

The player also noted that they were surprised to learn Gladiator was released in 2000, which caused confusion in spotting post-2000 connections. Ultimately, they found success connecting bike parts like chain and pedal, leading them to solve the puzzle.

This participant also advised that if you encounter difficulty after two strikes, it may be wise to reset your approach and seek other connections. For readers who might be catching up, the previous puzzle’s answers are also available.