What is the NYT Connections answer for May 17, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for May 17, 2025 includes 4 groups: MEMBER OF A KINGDOM IN TAXONOMY, GRADUATED INSTRUMENTS, KINDS OF PENGUINS, “E” THINGS.

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May 17, 2025

MACARONI

ANIMAL

KING

MAIL

RULER

SCOOTER

PLANT

EMPEROR

BEAKER

BACTERIA

COMMERCE

SYRINGE

FUNGUS

SIGNATURE

CHINSTRAP

PROTRACTOR

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