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NYT Connections puzzle #340 was published Thursday, May 16, 2024. The date repeats each year, so the puzzle number identifies this archival answer. Spoilers ahead: the four groups and their words are below.
Connections #340 answer key
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | PHOTO | PIC, SHOT, SNAP, STILL |
| Green | ASSURE, AS A VICTORY | CINCH, ICE, LOCK, SECURE |
| Blue | MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAY | BREEZE, COAST, GLIDE, SAIL |
| Purple | ___ BLANKET | PICNIC, SECURITY, THROW, WET |
How the four groups fit
Yellow: PHOTO
PIC, SHOT, SNAP, and STILL can each refer to a photograph or image.
Green: ASSURE, AS A VICTORY
CINCH, ICE, LOCK, and SECURE are the answer guide’s wording for things that assure a victory or make a win certain. The label is less immediately transparent than the other categories; read it as a shared sense of securing an outcome.
Blue: MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAY
BREEZE, COAST, GLIDE, and SAIL describe moving smoothly or with little effort.
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Purple: ___ BLANKET
Each word completes a familiar phrase ending in “blanket”: picnic blanket, security blanket, throw blanket, and wet blanket.
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