Connections #706 Answers
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #706 for Saturday, May 17, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour โ 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 โ the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): member of a kingdom in taxonomy
- Green: graduated instruments
- Blue: kinds of penguins
- Purple (hardest): โeโ things
Answers
MEMBER OF A KINGDOM IN TAXONOMY
ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT
GRADUATED INSTRUMENTS
BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE
KINDS OF PENGUINS
CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI
โEโ THINGS
COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE
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