Issue #708 Mon 19 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 19, 2025
A steady grid today with a distinct split between straightforward definitions and those requiring an ear for sound. Expect to navigate a few overlaps that test your focus before the connections clear.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Check your coat, hand over your ticket, and step into a room where everyone is dressed better than you.
Social gatherings
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, F, G.
FUNDRAISING EVENT
One is BALL.
BALL · BENEFIT · GALA · FUNCTION
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You land on the wrong space, pay your dues, and watch your stack of colorful paper dwindle to nothing.
Board game geography
Categorical components
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, C, R, U.
SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD
One is AVENUE.
AVENUE · CHANCE · RAILROAD · UTILITY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Cold water, a breach of the surface, and the sheer scale of a creature that dwarfs your boat.
Marine biology
Specific anatomical parts
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, F, M.
FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE
One is BLUBBER.
BLUBBER · FLIPPER · FLUKE · MELON
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Violet group hints
A misheard lyric or a name called out across a crowded room that makes you turn your head for no reason.
Linguistic play
Homophones
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, H, S, T.
HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT
One is BAWL.
BAWL · HEAL · SOUL · TOW
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
FUNDRAISING EVENTBALL · BENEFIT · GALA · FUNCTION
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Reveal the green group
SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARDAVENUE · CHANCE · RAILROAD · UTILITY
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Reveal the blue group
FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALEBLUBBER · FLIPPER · FLUKE · MELON
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Reveal the violet group
HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOTBAWL · HEAL · SOUL · TOW
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 19, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for May 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on May 19, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on May 19, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #708?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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