Issue #352 Tue 28 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 28, 2024
A steady hand is required today. The grid balances a few straightforward sets against a pair of clusters that demand careful attention to letter arrangement.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Nodding along while someone explains their plan, even when you have a better idea.
Human temperament
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters E, F, O, R.
AMENABLE
One is EASY.
EASY · FLEXIBLE · OPEN · RECEPTIVE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Rearranging the letters on a Scrabble rack until the board finally makes sense.
Linguistic rearrangement
Letter permutations
Members are 4 letters each; first letters E, L, V.
ANAGRAMS
One is EVIL.
EVIL · LIVE · VEIL · VILE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Checking the progress bar after a long afternoon of word hunting.
Gamification tiers
Ordered status levels
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, B, G, S.
SPELLING BEE RANKS
One is AMAZING.
AMAZING · BEGINNER · GENIUS · SOLID
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Violet group hints
Striking a match in a dim room and watching the shadows shift against the wall.
Household illumination
Descriptive modifiers
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters L, S, W.
ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLE
One is LIT.
LIT · SCENTED · WAXY · WICKED
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
AMENABLEEASY · FLEXIBLE · OPEN · RECEPTIVE
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Reveal the green group
ANAGRAMSEVIL · LIVE · VEIL · VILE
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Reveal the blue group
SPELLING BEE RANKSAMAZING · BEGINNER · GENIUS · SOLID
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Reveal the violet group
ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLELIT · SCENTED · WAXY · WICKED
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 28, 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 28, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 28, 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 28, 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 #352?
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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