Connections #708 Answers

Monday, May 19, 2025

Here are the answers to NYT Connections #708 for Monday, May 19, 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): fundraising event
Green: spaces on a monopoly board
Blue: features of a toothed whale
Purple (hardest): homophones of parts of the foot

Answers

FUNDRAISING EVENT

BALL, BENEFIT, GALA, FUNCTION

SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD

AVENUE, CHANCE, RAILROAD, UTILITY

FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE

BLUBBER, FLIPPER, FLUKE, MELON

HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT

BAWL, HEAL, SOUL, TOW

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