Connections Unlimited, created by NYT associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu, is a word association game where players group 16 words into four sets of four based on a shared theme. Each group is color-coded by difficulty:
Yellow: Easiest
Green: Slightly harder
Blue: Moderately challenging
Purple: Most difficult
Available on the New York Times Games website and app, Connections is a daily ritual for many, joining the ranks of Wordle and the NYT Crossword.
For players needing extra guidance, here are more detailed clues for puzzle #708:
Yellow: Occasions often involving formal attire or fundraising.
Green: Elements you’d find on a Monopoly board.
Blue: Anatomical features of a toothed whale.
Purple: Homophones related to parts of the foot.
These should spark some connections. Ready for the answers? Keep reading!
Warning: The following section contains the full answers for puzzle #708. If you prefer to solve it yourself, skip this part and use the hints above.
Here are the four groups for May 19, 2025, as confirmed by reliable sources:
Yellow Group: Fundraising Event
Ball, Benefit, Function, Gala
Green Group: Spaces on a Monopoly Board
Avenue, Chance, Railroad, Utility
Blue Group: Features of a Toothed Whale
Blubber, Flipper, Fluke, Melon
Purple Group: Homophones of Parts of the Foot
Bawl, Heal, Soul, Tow
The Yellow group is straightforward, while the Purple group’s homophone-based wordplay makes it the trickiest, as noted by solvers who found it “really annoying” due to its abstract nature.
The Connections Unlimited puzzle for May 19, 2025 (#708) is a delightful mix of familiar themes like fundraising events and Monopoly spaces, with a challenging homophone-based Purple group that tests your wordplay skills. Whether you aced it or relied on our hints, we hope this guide made your puzzling experience more enjoyable.