Issue #343 Sun 19 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 19, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing two straightforward semantic groups with two that demand a sharper ear for the spoken word. Expect to spend a moment untangling the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The person at the end of the bar who never checks the price of the top-shelf bottle.
Financial status
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, L, R, W.
AFFLUENT
One is FLUSH.
FLUSH · LOADED · RICH · WEALTHY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A cutting board, a sharp blade, and the rhythm of a kitchen prep station.
Culinary preparation
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, D, M.
CUT INTO PIECES
One is CHOP.
CHOP · CUBE · DICE · MINCE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The uncle who insists on wearing a tie to a backyard barbecue.
Personal disposition
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters S, T.
OLD-FASHIONED
One is SQUARE.
SQUARE · STRAIGHT · STUFFY · TRADITIONAL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A misunderstanding at the market that only reveals itself when you say the name aloud.
Phonetic wordplay
Homophonous relationships
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, L, P.
FRUIT HOMOPHONES
One is BURY.
BURY · CURRENT · LEACHY · PAIR
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
AFFLUENTFLUSH · LOADED · RICH · WEALTHY
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Reveal the green group
CUT INTO PIECESCHOP · CUBE · DICE · MINCE
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Reveal the blue group
OLD-FASHIONEDSQUARE · STRAIGHT · STUFFY · TRADITIONAL
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Reveal the violet group
FRUIT HOMOPHONESBURY · CURRENT · LEACHY · PAIR
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 19, 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 19, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 19, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 19, 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 19, 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 #343?
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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