Issue #346 Wed 22 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 22, 2024
A grid that rewards a steady hand today. The groups offer a clear path once the initial sorting is done, though several items demand a second look to ensure they land in the right spot.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Stretching for the high shelf or reaching down to tie a loose lace.
Human anatomy
Set of related items
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters H, K, S, T.
BODY PARTS IN "HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES"
One is HEAD.
HEAD · KNEES · SHOULDERS · TOES
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Checking the rearview mirror before pulling away from the curb.
Vehicular slang
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, R, W.
CAR, INFORMALLY
One is AUTO.
AUTO · RIDE · WHEELS · WHIP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The discarded pile of skins left on the cutting board after dinner prep.
Kitchen actions
Synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters P, S.
REMOVES THE COVERING OF
One is PARES.
PARES · PEELS · SHELLS · SHUCKS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The low hum of the office or the static before a phone call connects.
Auditory phenomena
Metaphorical associations
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, C, G, I.
"BUZZY" THINGS
One is BEES.
BEES · CAFFEINE · GOSSIP · INTERCOMS
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
BODY PARTS IN "HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES"HEAD · KNEES · SHOULDERS · TOES
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Reveal the green group
CAR, INFORMALLYAUTO · RIDE · WHEELS · WHIP
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Reveal the blue group
REMOVES THE COVERING OFPARES · PEELS · SHELLS · SHUCKS
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Reveal the violet group
"BUZZY" THINGSBEES · CAFFEINE · GOSSIP · INTERCOMS
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 22, 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 22, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 22, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 22, 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 22, 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 #346?
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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