NYT Connections #705
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, May 16, 2025
🧩 May 16, 2025
Connections Hint #705 — May 16, 2025
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #705, originally published on Friday, May 16, 2025. The four categories ranged from KINDS OF PLANTS (the easiest, yellow group) through ENDING WITH BUILDING MATERIALS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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