NYT Connections puzzle #705, dated Friday, May 16, 2025, groups its 16 words around plants, ways to stop something, bulls, and building materials hidden at the ends of words. Start with the graduated hints below; the complete groups and answers are further down.
Hints for Connections #705
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- Greenery: Look for four types of plants.
- Put a stop to: The words can mean to bring something to an end or discontinue it.
- They can all be associated with the same thing: Think of a bull-related name, activity, symbol, or place.
- The connection lies within one part of each of the words: Inspect the endings of the four remaining entries for building materials.
Answers for May 16, 2025
Spoilers below: the complete solution is listed next.
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HERB, SHRUB, TREE, VINE
Discontinue
DISSOLVE, END, SCRAP, SUNSET
Associated with bulls
MICHAEL JORDAN, RODEO, TAURUS, WALL STREET
Ending with building materials
HOLLYWOOD, HOURGLASS, KUBRICK, NEUROPLASTIC
The date and puzzle number are reported by Kelsey Pelzer in Parade’s May 16, 2025 answer report: Parade’s Connections hints and answers for May 16, 2025.
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