Connections #705 Answers
Friday, May 16, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #705 for Friday, May 16, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): kinds of plants
- Green: discontinue
- Blue: associated with bulls
- Purple (hardest): ending with building materials
Answers
KINDS OF PLANTS
HERB, SHRUB, TREE, VINE
DISCONTINUE
DISSOLVE, END, SCRAP, SUNSET
ASSOCIATED WITH BULLS
MICHAEL JORDAN, RODEO, TAURUS, WALL STREET
ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS
HOLLYWOOD, HOURGLASS, KUBRICK, NEUROPLASTIC
Previous Connections answers
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