NYT Connections Hints for May 15, 2025 (#745)
Game
FLUTE
MADRID
GROUNDS
ICE
ESTATE
POWDER
SEVILLE
FOUNDATION
BUTTERFLY
WORLD
REASON
CRUST
SLUSH
BASIS
BESS
DEAL
Hints by Category
RATIONALE
Back to CategoriesUnderlying reasons or explanations
BASIS
The fundamental principle or groundwork of something.
FOUNDATION
The basis or groundwork of anything.
GROUNDS
The basis or foundation for something, often used in legal contexts.
REASON
A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
TYPES OF SNOW
Back to CategoriesDifferent forms or conditions of snow
CRUST
A hard, outer layer of snow formed by melting and refreezing.
ICE
Frozen water, often forming a hard, slippery surface.
POWDER
Fresh, loose, and dry snow, ideal for skiing.
SLUSH
Partially melted snow, often wet and messy.
LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLES
Back to CategoriesFinal words in the titles of well-known operas
BESS
From 'Porgy and Bess,' a famous American opera.
BUTTERFLY
From 'Madama Butterfly,' a tragic opera by Puccini.
FLUTE
From 'The Magic Flute,' a famous opera by Mozart.
SEVILLE
From 'The Barber of Seville,' a comedic opera by Rossini.
REAL ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases or terms beginning with 'Real'
DEAL
Refers to something genuine or significant, as in 'the real deal.'
ESTATE
Refers to real estate, property consisting of land or buildings.
MADRID
Refers to Real Madrid, a famous Spanish football club.
WORLD
Refers to the 'real world,' meaning the actual, practical world as opposed to an ideal or theoretical one.