Issue #327 Fri 3 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 3, 2024
A steady climb today, with a few linguistic traps that demand a sharp eye for word endings. The grid offers a classic mix of direct synonyms and common phrasing patterns.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The neon sign flickering above the sidewalk, the velvet rope, and the quiet wait for the doors to unlock at dusk.
Urban nightlife
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, D, L.
NIGHTSPOTS
One is BAR.
BAR · CLUB · DISCO · LOUNGE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A winter coat left on the back of a chair, or the heavy bag you leave at the curb for the morning truck.
Discarding items
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, L, S.
CAST OFF
One is DITCH.
DITCH · DROP · LOSE · SHED
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The brass marking on a nautical chart or the notches carved into a wooden ruler.
Measurement systems
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, L, Y.
UNITS OF LENGTH
One is FATHOM.
FATHOM · FOOT · LEAGUE · YARD
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A handwritten sign taped to a telephone pole, or the bins of mismatched books out on the sidewalk.
Compound phrases
Common suffixes
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, C, G, S.
___ SALE
One is BAKE.
BAKE · CLEARANCE · GARAGE · SAMPLE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
NIGHTSPOTSBAR · CLUB · DISCO · LOUNGE
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Reveal the green group
CAST OFFDITCH · DROP · LOSE · SHED
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UNITS OF LENGTHFATHOM · FOOT · LEAGUE · YARD
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Reveal the violet group
___ SALEBAKE · CLEARANCE · GARAGE · SAMPLE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 3, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for May 3, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 3, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 3, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on May 3, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #327?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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