Issue #340 Thu 16 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 16, 2024
Today's board contains a few slippery overlaps that reward a methodical approach. The grid is straightforward, though some segments require a bit of patience to untangle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A thumb hovering over a screen, waiting for the light to hit the subject just right.
Visual terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters P, S.
PHOTO
One is PIC.
PIC · SHOT · SNAP · STILL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The final minute of a game where the outcome is no longer in doubt.
Certainty and finality
Synonyms for guaranteed results
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, I, L, S.
ASSURE, AS A VICTORY
One is CINCH.
CINCH · ICE · LOCK · SECURE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A bicycle rolling downhill without a single pedal stroke.
Modes of motion
Synonyms for fluid movement
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, G, S.
MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAY
One is BREEZE.
BREEZE · COAST · GLIDE · SAIL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A pile of wool folded at the foot of a bed, or a scrap of fabric left out in the rain.
Common compound phrases
Words preceding a shared noun
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters P, S, T, W.
___ BLANKET
One is PICNIC.
PICNIC · SECURITY · THROW · WET
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
PHOTOPIC · SHOT · SNAP · STILL
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Reveal the green group
ASSURE, AS A VICTORYCINCH · ICE · LOCK · SECURE
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Reveal the blue group
MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAYBREEZE · COAST · GLIDE · SAIL
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Reveal the violet group
___ BLANKETPICNIC · SECURITY · THROW · WET
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 16, 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 16, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 16, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 16, 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 16, 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 #340?
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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