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Spoiler warning: Hints come first; the complete answers follow. This is the New York Times Connections puzzle for Wednesday, May 15, 2024, numbered #339.
Hints for Connections #339
Try grouping the 16 words before opening the answer key. These clues move from broad to more specific:
- A formal legislative action.
- Open grassy land.
- Candor or a plainspoken manner.
- Car-company names with one letter missing.
Answers for May 15, 2024
The four groups are listed below by category. The words are the puzzle tiles as presented.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | BIT OF LEGISLATION | ACT, BILL, MEASURE, RESOLUTION |
| Green | GRASSLAND | MEADOW, PLAIN, PRAIRIE, SAVANNA |
| Blue | FORTHRIGHT | DIRECT, FRANK, OPEN, STRAIGHT |
| Purple | CAR COMPANIES MINUS LETTER | AURA, BUCK, DOGE, HODA |
Why the groups fit
Yellow: BIT OF LEGISLATION
ACT, BILL, MEASURE, and RESOLUTION can each refer to legislation or a formal legislative action.
#1 Best Overall
Green: GRASSLAND
MEADOW, PLAIN, PRAIRIE, and SAVANNA are types of open grassy landscape. PLAIN is the overlap trap: it also fits the idea of being straightforward or plainspoken.
Blue: FORTHRIGHT
DIRECT, FRANK, OPEN, and STRAIGHT can all describe candor or a candid, plainspoken manner.
Rank #2
Purple: CAR COMPANIES MINUS LETTER
Each tile is one letter short of a car-company name: AURA becomes ACURA by adding C; BUCK becomes BUICK by adding I; DOGE becomes DODGE by adding D; and HODA becomes HONDA by adding N. The spellings are intentional puzzle forms, not typos to correct.
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