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Need a nudge before the reveal? The May 16, 2025, Connections puzzle is #705. Start with the hints below, then scroll to the answer key when you’re ready for spoilers.
Progressive hints for Connections #705
Try each clue in order; stop when you have enough to make your next guess.
- Yellow: Think greenery.
- Green: These words can mean to put a stop to something or that it is over.
- Blue: An animal connects the words.
- Purple: Look for hidden raw materials within the words.
Answers for May 16, 2025
Spoilers below. The four categories and their words are:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Kinds of plants | HERB, SHRUB, TREE, VINE |
| Green | Discontinue | DISSOLVE, END, SCRAP, SUNSET |
| Blue | Associated with bulls | MICHAEL JORDAN, RODEO, TAURUS, WALL STREET |
| Purple | Ending with building materials | HOLLYWOOD, HOURGLASS, KUBRICK, NEUROPLASTIC |
How the groups connect
Yellow: Kinds of plants
HERB, SHRUB, TREE, and VINE are all types of plants.
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Green: Discontinue
DISSOLVE, END, SCRAP, and SUNSET can each describe stopping something or bringing it to an end.
Blue: Associated with bulls
MICHAEL JORDAN points to the Chicago Bulls; a RODEO can include bull events; TAURUS is represented by a bull; and “bull” is associated with WALL STREET.
Purple: Ending with building materials
Each word ends with a building material: HOLLYWOOD ends in wood, HOURGLASS in glass, KUBRICK in brick, and NEUROPLASTIC in plastic.
Complete word bank
RODEO; HOURGLASS; KUBRICK; SUNSET; TREE; SCRAP; WALL STREET; VINE; MICHAEL JORDAN; HOLLYWOOD; HERB; TAURUS; END; SHRUB; NEUROPLASTIC; DISSOLVE.
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Why the puzzle can misdirect
One TechRadar writer described grouping HOLLYWOOD, VINE, and SUNSET as Los Angeles street names, then adding KUBRICK before finding the intended groups. That is one writer’s account, not a general measure of the puzzle’s difficulty. TechRadar, Try Hard Guides, and Parade published matching answer sets for #705.
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