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Need a nudge for the May 19, 2025 NYT Connections puzzle, game #708? Start with the spoiler-light clues below, then open the full answers when you’re ready. The four groups cover a fundraising event, Monopoly board spaces, features of a toothed whale, and words that sound like parts of the foot.
Hints for Connections #708
Try these clues before revealing the categories and completed groups:
- Big bash
- Do not pass Go
- Parts of a marine mammal
- Sound like body parts
These clues point toward the four themes without listing their answers. The puzzle’s 16 words were MELON, BALL, CHANCE, BAWL, SOUL, BLUBBER, FUNCTION, FLUKE, UTILITY, TOW, AVENUE, BENEFIT, FLIPPER, RAILROAD, GALA, and HEAL.
Answers for Monday, May 19
Spoilers below: the complete groups and their words follow.
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| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| FUNDRAISING EVENT | BALL, BENEFIT, FUNCTION, GALA |
| 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 |
How the purple group works
The last category is about pronunciation: BAWL sounds like ball, HEAL like heel, SOUL like sole, and TOW like toe. Each word is a homophone of a part of the foot.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this puzzle
This is the archived Monday, May 19, 2025 puzzle, numbered #708. Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups. TechRadar and Try Hard Guides report that players can make up to four mistakes; TechRadar also says the puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone. These gameplay details are reported by guide sources rather than confirmed here against an official NYT rules page.
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Rank #4
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