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Hints for Connections #706
Try the clues from easiest to hardest before reading the solution:
- Yellow: Think of members of a biological kingdom in taxonomy.
- Green: Think of tools or containers with marked measurements or graduated scales.
- Blue: Think of penguin types.
- Purple: Think of words that can be preceded by the letter “E” to form familiar terms.
Answers for Connections #706
The complete grid separates into these four groups:
| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Member of a kingdom in taxonomy | ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT |
| Green | Graduated instruments | BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE |
| Blue | Kinds of penguins | CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI |
| Purple | “E” things | COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE |
Why the Categories Fit
Yellow: Member of a kingdom in taxonomy
ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, and PLANT are broad biological classifications or kingdom-level groupings as presented by the puzzle. Fungus and plant are close conceptual neighbors, but both are separate answers.
Green: Graduated instruments
BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, and SYRINGE can be marked, calibrated, or used to measure an amount, length, or angle. The beaker and syringe may be less obvious than familiar classroom tools such as a ruler or protractor.
Blue: Kinds of penguins
CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, and MACARONI are recognized penguin types or common names. Emperor and king can look like royal titles, while chinstrap and macaroni are the less immediately familiar entries.
Purple: “E” things
Adding the prefix “e-” makes E-COMMERCE, EMAIL (also styled e-mail), E-SCOOTER, and E-SIGNATURE. The category is about adding the prefix, not words that inherently begin with E.
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What date was Connections #706?
Connections #706 was published on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
What are the answers to Connections #706?
The groups are ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT; BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE; CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI; and COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE.
What does the “E” category mean?
It means each word can take the prefix “e-” to form a familiar compound, such as e-commerce or e-signature.
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