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Need a nudge for NYT Connections puzzle #332 from May 8, 2024? Start with the four hints below; the full category names and word groups are hidden in the spoiler section.
Hints for Connections #332
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four, each tied together by a shared theme. The New York Times describes it as “a word game that challenges players to find themes between words.” The categories are color-coded from yellow, the easiest, to purple, the trickiest, and words can seem to fit more than one group. NYT Help Center
- Yellow: Think of shades of red.
- Green: A small amount of a drink; as the clue puts it, “us Scots refer to this as a ‘wee swallie’”.
- Blue: Words meaning finest, prime, or elite.
- Purple: Each word can come before “bath.”
Answers for May 8 (#332)
Spoilers below: the category names and all 16 answers follow.
Yellow — Shades of red
BRICK, CHERRY, ROSE, RUBY
Green — Little bit of a beverage
DROP, SPLASH, SPOT, SPRINKLE
Blue — Choicest
BEST, CREAM, PICK, TOP
Purple — ___ bath
BIRD, BUBBLE, MUD, SPONGE
The purple set completes familiar phrases: bird bath, bubble bath, mud bath, and sponge bath. MUD is the answer, rather than MOD: Forbes’ initial word bank includes MUD, and Try Hard Guides independently lists it in the bath group. Forbes answer guide; Try Hard Guides answer guide
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