Issue #354 Thu 30 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 30, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate the overlapping potential of its four groups. Expect a series of distinctions between direct synonyms and functional wordplay.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The aftermath of a storm where the contents of a drawer are emptied across the floor.
Criminal activities
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters L, R, S.
PLUNDER
One is LOOT.
LOOT · RAID · ROB · SACK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A quiet word in the hallway that changes the entire trajectory of a project.
Social dynamics
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P, S, W.
INFLUENCE
One is CLOUT.
CLOUT · PULL · SWAY · WEIGHT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The pile of clippings on the salon floor after a Tuesday morning appointment.
Personal grooming
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, C, F, S.
HAIRSTYLES
One is BOB.
BOB · CROP · FADE · SHAG
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A loose end in a sewing kit that keeps everything held firmly in place.
Compound words
Suffix word association
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, H, P, S.
___ PIN
One is BOBBY.
BOBBY · HAIR · PUSH · SAFETY
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
PLUNDERLOOT · RAID · ROB · SACK
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Reveal the green group
INFLUENCECLOUT · PULL · SWAY · WEIGHT
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Reveal the blue group
HAIRSTYLESBOB · CROP · FADE · SHAG
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Reveal the violet group
___ PINBOBBY · HAIR · PUSH · SAFETY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 30, 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 30, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 30, 2024?
NYT Connections on May 30, 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 30, 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 #354?
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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- Difficulty
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- At a glance
- 4 groups · 16 words