Connections hints for Saturday, May 17, 2025

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Connections #706 · Saturday, May 17, 2025 · edited by Wyna Liu

Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.

Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

  1. Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for May 17, 2025 (spoilers)
  • Member Of A Kingdom In Taxonomy (yellow): ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT
  • Graduated Instruments (green): BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE
  • Kinds Of Penguins (blue): CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI
  • “e” Things (purple): COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE

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