Issue #341 Fri 17 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 17, 2024
A grid that demands a steady hand. The categories are distinct, but several entries pull toward multiple homes, requiring a careful sort before you commit.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A back-alley deal, the whisper of a bribe, or a reputation ruined by a single decision.
Adjectives of moral failing
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, D, L, V.
CORRUPT
One is BASE.
BASE · DIRTY · LOW · VILE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You pull your phone from your pocket when the screen lights up with a name you haven't seen in months.
Methods of communication
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, P, T.
REACH OUT TO
One is CONTACT.
CONTACT · MESSAGE · PING · TEXT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A bowl of bruised pears, a heavy ceramic jug, and the dust settling on a velvet drape.
Art history subjects
Grouped items in a common scene
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters F, P, S, T.
CLASSIC STILL LIFE COMPONENTS
One is FRUIT.
FRUIT · PITCHER · SKULL · TABLECLOTH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The sticky floor of a fraternity basement on a Saturday morning.
Phrases starting with a common word
Word-plus-suffix associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, G, P.
BEER ___
One is BATTER.
BATTER · CAN · GARDEN · PONG
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Complete Connections answer
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CORRUPTBASE · DIRTY · LOW · VILE
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REACH OUT TOCONTACT · MESSAGE · PING · TEXT
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CLASSIC STILL LIFE COMPONENTSFRUIT · PITCHER · SKULL · TABLECLOTH
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BEER ___BATTER · CAN · GARDEN · PONG
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 17, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 17, 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 17, 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 #341?
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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