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Today’s Connections puzzle is #706, dated May 17, 2025. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the full groups and answers follow in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Connections #706 hints for May 17, 2025
- Think about biological classification.
- Look for tools or containers with graduated markings or measurement scales.
- Consider different kinds of penguins.
- For the last group, try adding “e-” to each word.
Full Connections answers for May 17, 2025 (spoilers)
The sixteen words form four groups of four. The answer guide reports that players may make four mistakes before the game ends.
| Connection | Words |
|---|---|
| Members of a kingdom in taxonomy | ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, PLANT |
| Graduated instruments | BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, SYRINGE |
| Kinds of penguins | CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, MACARONI |
| “E” things | COMMERCE, MAIL, SCOOTER, SIGNATURE |
Why the words fit
Members of a kingdom in taxonomy
ANIMAL, BACTERIA, FUNGUS, and PLANT are the four words grouped under the puzzle’s biological-classification theme.
Graduated instruments
BEAKER, PROTRACTOR, RULER, and SYRINGE are measuring instruments or containers marked with a scale. RULER and PROTRACTOR can look like a pair on their own, but they belong with the beaker and syringe in this group.
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Kinds of penguins
CHINSTRAP, EMPEROR, KING, and MACARONI are all kinds of penguins. EMPEROR and KING may suggest royalty, but here they belong with the two other penguin names.
“E” things
Put “e-” before each word to make e-commerce, e-mail, e-scooter, and e-signature. The connection is the shared prefix, not a loose association with delivery or transportation.
Rank #2
How to approach the puzzle’s trickier overlaps
When two words seem to form a tempting pair, check whether the remaining words support a more exact four-word connection. In this puzzle, the measurement scales bring BEAKER and SYRINGE together with RULER and PROTRACTOR, while the penguin theme explains the apparently royal EMPEROR and KING. The final set works by adding the same prefix to every word.
The four answer groups and their assignments are confirmed by the Fortnite Insider guide and The Times of India guide, both published May 17, 2025.
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