Issue #349 Sat 25 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 25, 2024
A steady grid that relies on clear definitions and a light touch of letter-based play. The categories are distinct, rewarding those who take the time to sort the literal from the structural.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Walking down a city block where every surface is covered in calls to purchase, visit, or vote.
Urban infrastructure
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, P, S.
ADVERTISING FORMATS
One is BANNER.
BANNER · BILLBOARD · POSTER · SIGN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A ribbon-cutting ceremony with a giant pair of oversized scissors.
Temporal sequence concepts
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, I, M, P.
INAUGURAL
One is FIRST.
FIRST · INITIAL · MAIDEN · PREMIER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Raising a hand in a crowded room to ensure your colleague gets the credit they earned.
Interpersonal actions
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, E, S.
ADVOCATE FOR
One is BACK.
BACK · CHAMPION · ENDORSE · SUPPORT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a short word and seeing a single vowel change everything about its identity.
Linguistic wordplay
Structural modification
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, T, U, W.
PRONOUNS PLUS "E"
One is HERE.
HERE · THEME · USE · WEE
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
ADVERTISING FORMATSBANNER · BILLBOARD · POSTER · SIGN
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Reveal the green group
INAUGURALFIRST · INITIAL · MAIDEN · PREMIER
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Reveal the blue group
ADVOCATE FORBACK · CHAMPION · ENDORSE · SUPPORT
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Reveal the violet group
PRONOUNS PLUS "E"HERE · THEME · USE · WEE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 25, 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 25, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 25, 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 25, 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 #349?
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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