New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #708 May…

Connections is here again to give you a pile of words that need to be sorted into proper categories. If you have played it before and know the rules of Connections well, you know that this might be no simple task.

If you are stuck on today's puzzle and looking for a hand, this article is here to help. It contains general help, group clues, spoilers for individual groups and themes, and even the full answer if you want to see it.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #708 for May 19, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Melon, Ball, Chance, Bawl, Soul, Blubber, Function, Fluke, Utility, Tow, Avenue, Benefit, Flipper, Railroad, Gala, and Heal.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In each of the expandable sections below, you can find a different kind of hint or spoiler for this mind-bogglingly difficult puzzle game. Open each with the Read More link below them to see what's hidden inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups are about flukes of nature or unique timing and occurrences.

2. None of the categories are synonyms for "purpose of a thing."

3. Heal and Soul should end up in a group together.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle game: A place to raise money for a cause.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Fundraising Event.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Fundraising Event.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ball, Benefit, Function, Gala.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Other items you could put in this category: Jail, Luxury Tax, Free Parking.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Spaces on a Monopoly Board.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Spaces on a Monopoly Board.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Avenue, Chance, Railroad, Utility.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this internet browser-based puzzle game: Features of a large water animal.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Features of a Toothed Whale.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Features of a Toothed Whale.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blubber, Flipper, Fluke, Melon,

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these are homophones for body parts.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Homophones of Parts of the Foot.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Homophones of Parts of the Foot.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bawl, Heal, Soul, Tow.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #708 for May 19, 2025

If you want to see the full answer to this innovative puzzle game, you can find it in the expandable section below. Open it up to see which words belong in which of the four categories.