Connections Answers for May 17

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MACARONI
ANIMAL
KING
MAIL
RULER
SCOOTER
PLANT
EMPEROR
BEAKER
BACTERIA
COMMERCE
SYRINGE
FUNGUS
SIGNATURE
CHINSTRAP
PROTRACTOR

All Group Answers

MEMBER OF A KINGDOM IN TAXONOMY

  • ANIMAL
  • BACTERIA
  • FUNGUS
  • PLANT

GRADUATED INSTRUMENTS

  • BEAKER
  • PROTRACTOR
  • RULER
  • SYRINGE

KINDS OF PENGUINS

  • CHINSTRAP
  • EMPEROR
  • KING
  • MACARONI

“E” THINGS

  • COMMERCE
  • MAIL
  • SCOOTER
  • SIGNATURE

The Connections game has 4 groups you need to connect. For the May 17th puzzle, the groups are Member Of A Kingdom In Taxonomy, Graduated Instruments, Kinds Of Penguins, and “e” Things.

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