Connections Answers for May 17

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STEEP
PRIMARY
STRAIN
STIFF
HIGH
MAIN
FLEECE
GRAMMAR
HOSE
PIPE
SQUEEZE
BOIL
LINE
GRADE
POUR
DUCT

All Group Answers

CONDUIT

  • DUCT
  • LINE
  • MAIN
  • PIPE

SWINDLE

  • FLEECE
  • HOSE
  • SQUEEZE
  • STIFF

TEA-MAKING VERBS

  • BOIL
  • POUR
  • STEEP
  • STRAIN

"SCHOOL" MODIFIERS

  • GRADE
  • GRAMMAR
  • HIGH
  • PRIMARY

The Connections game has 4 groups you need to connect. For the May 17th puzzle, the groups are Conduit, Swindle, Tea-making Verbs, and "school" Modifiers.

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