Issue #330 Mon 6 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 6, 2024
A grid that balances straightforward associations against terms that demand a bit more breathing room. The layout avoids heavy wordplay, relying instead on the steady accumulation of familiar concepts.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Two magnets snapping together at the kitchen table.
Verbs of attachment
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, J, L, T.
CONNECT
One is COUPLE.
COUPLE · JOIN · LINK · TIE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The neighbor who knocks just as you sit down to dinner.
Terms for irritation
Synonyms for annoyance
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, H, P.
NUISANCE
One is BOTHER.
BOTHER · HANDFUL · PAIN · PEST
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A handful of loose change rattling in a coat pocket.
Indefinite determiners
Synonyms for unspecified amounts
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters F, M, S.
QUANTITY WORDS
One is FEW.
FEW · MANY · SEVERAL · SOME
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Candlelight flickering over a deck of cards spread on velvet.
Divination imagery
Specific item classification
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, L, M, T.
TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”
One is FOOL.
FOOL · LOVERS · MAGICIAN · TOWER
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
CONNECTCOUPLE · JOIN · LINK · TIE
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Reveal the green group
NUISANCEBOTHER · HANDFUL · PAIN · PEST
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Reveal the blue group
QUANTITY WORDSFEW · MANY · SEVERAL · SOME
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Reveal the violet group
TAROT CARDS, WITH “THE”FOOL · LOVERS · MAGICIAN · TOWER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 6, 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 6, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 6, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 6, 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 6, 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 #330?
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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