Issue #344 Mon 20 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 20, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady climb. With two groups relying on direct synonyms and two requiring a bit of biographical recall, there is a clear distinction between the wordplay and the knowledge-based challenges.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A handwritten note folded into a tiny triangle, slipped under a pillow before the lights go out.
Supernatural vocabulary
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, H, M, S.
SORCERER’S OUTPUT
One is CHARM.
CHARM · HEX · MAGIC · SPELL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The strings tangled in your hands while the stage lights are already dimming.
Objects of influence
Synonyms for an intermediary
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters I, P, T.
ONE BEING MANIPULATED
One is INSTRUMENT.
INSTRUMENT · PAWN · PUPPET · TOOL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The clothes you pull from the bottom drawer that haven't seen the sun in three years.
Comic book attire
Group of related items
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, M, T, U.
CLASSIC SUPERHERO WEAR
One is CAPE.
CAPE · MASK · TIGHTS · UNDERWEAR
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final credit sequence rolling on a screen while the theater floor is still sticky with soda.
Film industry professionals
Shared surnames
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, C, S, W.
ACTION MOVIE DIRECTORS
One is BAY.
BAY · CARPENTER · SCOTT · WOO
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
SORCERER’S OUTPUTCHARM · HEX · MAGIC · SPELL
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Reveal the green group
ONE BEING MANIPULATEDINSTRUMENT · PAWN · PUPPET · TOOL
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Reveal the blue group
CLASSIC SUPERHERO WEARCAPE · MASK · TIGHTS · UNDERWEAR
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Reveal the violet group
ACTION MOVIE DIRECTORSBAY · CARPENTER · SCOTT · WOO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 20, 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 20, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 20, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 20, 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 20, 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 #344?
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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