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NYT Connections Hints for May 19, 2025 (#741)

Game

MELON
BALL
CHANCE
BAWL
SOUL
BLUBBER
FUNCTION
FLUKE
UTILITY
TOW
AVENUE
BENEFIT
FLIPPER
RAILROAD
GALA
HEAL

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FUNDRAISING EVENT

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Events organized to raise money for a cause

BALL
A formal dance event often used for fundraising.
BENEFIT
An event held to raise money for a specific cause or person.
GALA
A festive occasion, often with entertainment, to raise funds.
FUNCTION
A social gathering or event, sometimes for fundraising purposes.

SPACES ON A MONOPOLY BOARD

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Types of spaces found on a Monopoly game board

AVENUE
A type of property space in Monopoly, named after streets.
CHANCE
A space where players draw a Chance card, which can affect their game.
RAILROAD
A property space representing a railway, players can buy and charge rent.
UTILITY
A property space representing a utility company, like water or electric.

FEATURES OF A TOOTHED WHALE

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Physical characteristics of toothed whales

BLUBBER
A thick layer of fat under the skin, used for insulation.
FLIPPER
The limb used for steering and movement in water.
FLUKE
The tail fin used for propulsion.
MELON
A fatty organ in the forehead used for echolocation.

HOMOPHONES OF PARTS OF THE FOOT

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Words that sound like parts of the foot but are spelled differently

BAWL
Sounds like 'ball', a part of the foot (ball of the foot).
HEAL
Sounds like 'heel', the back part of the foot.
SOUL
Sounds like 'sole', the bottom of the foot.
TOW
Sounds like 'toe', the digits of the foot.