Spoilers: The May 14, 2024 Connections puzzle (#338) groups its 16 words into EARLY ITERATION, ENJOY A MEAL, SPANISH PRONOUNS, and SLIM ___. The Spanish group includes a possessive form as well as pronouns.
Connections #338 answers for May 14, 2024
Two answer archives agree on the four word groups. Try Hard Guides labels the Spanish category “SPANISH PRONOUNS”; SolveWordGames calls it “SPANISH PRONOUNS/POSSESSIVES.” The group membership is the same in both records.
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| EARLY ITERATION | DRAFT, OUTLINE, PLAN, SKETCH | Preliminary forms or preparations for a more finished work. |
| ENJOY A MEAL | DINE, FEAST, FEED, SUP | Ways to describe eating or having a meal. |
| SPANISH PRONOUNS | ELLA, ME, SUS, YO | Spanish pronouns and a possessive form. |
| SLIM ___ | FIT, JIM, PICKINGS, SHADY | Complete familiar phrases: slim-fit, Slim Jim, slim pickings, and Slim Shady. |
The published category labels and answers are recorded by Try Hard Guides and independently by SolveWordGames.
Why the words fit
EARLY ITERATION
A draft, outline, plan, or sketch can be an early version or a preparatory step before a more complete piece of work.
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ENJOY A MEAL
Dine, feast, feed, and sup all relate to eating. “Feed” can emphasize providing or taking food, while “sup” is a less common, more old-fashioned word for eating a meal.
SPANISH PRONOUNS
ELLA means “she,” YO means “I,” and ME is a Spanish object or reflexive pronoun. SUS is possessive—often translated as “his,” “her,” “their,” or formal “your,” depending on context—so the alternate archive label is more grammatically precise for the full set.
SLIM ___
Each remaining word completes a familiar expression: slim-fit, Slim Jim, slim pickings, or Slim Shady.
How to approach a Connections grid
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. The New York Times describes four color-coded difficulty levels, from yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest), and notes that words can appear to fit more than one theme even though each puzzle has one solution.
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- Scan all 16 words first. Look for shared meanings, phrases, categories, or word patterns before committing to a group.
- Notice overlaps. If a word seems to fit two possible themes, test the other three words in each candidate group rather than locking in the first plausible connection.
- Use the category that accounts for all four words. A convincing theme should explain every word in the set, not just two or three.
These are practical solving suggestions, not a documented optimal method or commentary from the puzzle editor. The official game rules and access details are on the New York Times Connections Help Center page.
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