Issue #332 Wed 8 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 8, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing straightforward sets with a few common-sense traps. Expect a patient afternoon of sorting through potential overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A painted Victorian door, a lipstick smudge on a coffee mug, or the interior of a sunset-facing room.
Visual descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, R.
SHADES OF RED
One is BRICK.
BRICK · CHERRY · ROSE · RUBY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The final bit left in the glass after the party is over.
Liquid measurements
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, S.
LITTLE BIT OF A BEVERAGE
One is DROP.
DROP · SPLASH · SPOT · SPRINKLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You set aside the bruised apples and keep the ones that will hold up for the pie.
Qualitative rankings
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, P, T.
CHOICEST
One is BEST.
BEST · CREAM · PICK · TOP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Compound phrases
Common suffixes
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, M, S.
___ BATH
One is BIRD.
BIRD · BUBBLE · MUD · SPONGE
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
SHADES OF REDBRICK · CHERRY · ROSE · RUBY
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Reveal the green group
LITTLE BIT OF A BEVERAGEDROP · SPLASH · SPOT · SPRINKLE
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Reveal the blue group
CHOICESTBEST · CREAM · PICK · TOP
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Reveal the violet group
___ BATHBIRD · BUBBLE · MUD · SPONGE
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 8, 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 8, 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 #332?
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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