Issue #331 Tue 7 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 7, 2024
A tidy grid today with four distinct corners. Expect some overlap in the mid-range difficulty, though the solution paths remain consistent.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing at the counter pointing at the glass case, trying to decide between the seeded or the soft.
Food and dining
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, H, R, W.
DELI BREAD OPTIONS
One is BUN.
BUN · HERO · ROLL · WRAP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The uncle who talks through the entire movie or the noisy neighbor who never quite settles down.
Informal language
Synonym set
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, K, T, Y.
SLANG FOR MOUTH
One is CHOPS.
CHOPS · KISSER · TRAP · YAP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Waiting for the bridge to drop or that precise moment the bass finally kicks in.
Music and movement
Associated actions
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, C, S, T.
KEEP RHYTHM WITH MUSIC
One is BOB.
BOB · CLAP · SNAP · TAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The empty glass on the coaster, the check arriving, or the final hole on a Sunday morning.
Common phrases
Shared linguistic prefix
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, D, F, G.
ROUND OF ___
One is APPLAUSE.
APPLAUSE · DRINKS · FUNDING · GOLF
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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DELI BREAD OPTIONSBUN · HERO · ROLL · WRAP
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Reveal the green group
SLANG FOR MOUTHCHOPS · KISSER · TRAP · YAP
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Reveal the blue group
KEEP RHYTHM WITH MUSICBOB · CLAP · SNAP · TAP
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Reveal the violet group
ROUND OF ___APPLAUSE · DRINKS · FUNDING · GOLF
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 7, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 7, 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 7, 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 #331?
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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