Connections Hints: May 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #705
Connections #705 · 2025-05-16
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
KINDS OF PLANTS
Reveal one tile
HERB
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF PLANTS
- HERB
- SHRUB
- TREE
- VINE
Group 2
Reveal category
DISCONTINUE
Reveal one tile
DISSOLVE
Reveal all four tiles
DISCONTINUE
- DISSOLVE
- END
- SCRAP
- SUNSET
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH BULLS
Reveal one tile
MICHAEL JORDAN
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH BULLS
- MICHAEL JORDAN
- RODEO
- TAURUS
- WALL STREET
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS
Reveal one tile
HOLLYWOOD
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS
- HOLLYWOOD
- HOURGLASS
- KUBRICK
- NEUROPLASTIC
Reveal full answer
KINDS OF PLANTS
- 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
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