What is the NYT Connections answer for May 15, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for May 15, 2025 includes 4 groups: RATIONALE, TYPES OF SNOW, LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLES, REAL ___.

How do I play NYT Connections?

NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

A new NYT Connections puzzle is released daily at midnight Eastern Time.

May 15, 2025

FLUTE

MADRID

GROUNDS

ICE

ESTATE

POWDER

SEVILLE

FOUNDATION

BUTTERFLY

WORLD

REASON

CRUST

SLUSH

BASIS

BESS

DEAL

RATIONALE

BASIS, FOUNDATION, GROUNDS, REASON

TYPES OF SNOW

CRUST, ICE, POWDER, SLUSH

LAST WORDS OF FAMOUS OPERA TITLES

BESS, BUTTERFLY, FLUTE, SEVILLE

REAL ___

DEAL, ESTATE, MADRID, WORLD