Issue #336 Sun 12 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 12, 2024
A steady morning of sorting, where one group pulls away early and the others require a bit more patient examination. The grid provides enough distinct ground to keep the paths clear.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A nudge in the ribs during a long meeting or the schoolyard banter that goes just a step too far.
Interpersonal behavior
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters K, N, R, T.
PLAYFULLY POKE FUN AT
One is KID.
KID · NEEDLE · RIB · TEASE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The butcher counter at the end of the aisle where the labels are tucked behind the glass.
Culinary terminology
Specific items in a set
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, F, L, R.
CUTS OF BEEF
One is CHUCK.
CHUCK · FLANK · LOIN · ROUND
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scrawled notes on a sticky pad or the shorthand in a quick digital message.
Linguistic abbreviations
Functional shorthand
Members are 3 letters each; first letters M, O, P, R.
ACRONYMS/INITIALISMS
One is MIA.
MIA · OMG · PIN · RAM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A half-empty glass on a coaster, the ice long since melted into the remainder of the pour.
Beverage components
Wordplay based on subtraction
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters L, M, S.
COCKTAILS MINUS PLACE NAMES
One is LIBRE.
LIBRE · MAMA · MULE · SLING
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PLAYFULLY POKE FUN ATKID · NEEDLE · RIB · TEASE
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CUTS OF BEEFCHUCK · FLANK · LOIN · ROUND
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ACRONYMS/INITIALISMSMIA · OMG · PIN · RAM
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COCKTAILS MINUS PLACE NAMESLIBRE · MAMA · MULE · SLING
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 12, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 12, 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 12, 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 #336?
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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