Issue #328 Sat 4 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 4, 2024
A grid that demands a steady pace. Today offers a clean separation between the literal and the phonetic, with enough wordplay to keep the momentum from flagging.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The final bite of a long dinner when you decide to linger for another glass.
Mental states
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, L, R, S.
ENJOY
One is FANCY.
FANCY · LOVE · RELISH · SAVOR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A nervous speaker tapping a pen against the podium while searching for the next thought.
Speech patterns
Common usage markers
Members are 2–9 letters; first letters L, U, W.
FILLER WORDS
One is LIKE.
LIKE · LITERALLY · UM · WELL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The persistent rattle of a key inside a heavy deadbolt before it finally catches.
Mechanical hardware
Physical parts
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters C, P, S, T.
COMPONENTS OF A LOCK
One is CYLINDER.
CYLINDER · PIN · SPRING · TUMBLER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A grocery store scale that reads five pounds when you have clearly grabbed only one.
Linguistic play
Homophones
Members are 2–6 letters; first letters C, H, J, O.
HOMOPHONES OF UNITS OF MEASURE
One is CARROT.
CARROT · HURTS · JEWEL · OM
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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ENJOYFANCY · LOVE · RELISH · SAVOR
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FILLER WORDSLIKE · LITERALLY · UM · WELL
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COMPONENTS OF A LOCKCYLINDER · PIN · SPRING · TUMBLER
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HOMOPHONES OF UNITS OF MEASURECARROT · HURTS · JEWEL · OM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 4, 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 4, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 4, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 4, 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 4, 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 #328?
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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