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How Connections works
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four, with each group linked by a shared theme. The connection may depend on meaning, how a word functions in conversation, a concrete object, or a less obvious kind of wordplay.
Hints for May 4, 2024
Try these in order, stopping when you have enough to finish the board:
- Look for four words that describe enjoying something.
- Some words can pad or soften ordinary conversation.
- Think about the pieces inside a lock.
- Say the remaining words aloud and listen for measurement terms.
The board contains: SPRING, LOVE, PIN, WELL, FANCY, JEWEL, LIKE, CARROT, CYLINDER, HURTS, LITERALLY, RELISH, UM, OM, SAVOR, and TUMBLER.
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Spoilers: May 4 Connections answers
The categories and answers below reveal the full solution.
ENJOY
FANCY, LOVE, RELISH, SAVOR
FILLER WORDS
LIKE, LITERALLY, UM, WELL
COMPONENTS OF A LOCK
CYLINDER, PIN, SPRING, TUMBLER
HOMOPHONES OF UNITS OF MEASURE
CARROT, HURTS, JEWEL, OM
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the wordplay works
The last group is based on sound rather than spelling or meaning: CARROT sounds like carat, HURTS like hertz, JEWEL like joule, and OM like ohm. Those spoken-aloud matches point to units of measure.
Rank #2
LIKE can plausibly fit either “enjoy” or a conversational filler, which makes it a useful decoy. In this puzzle, it belongs with FILLER WORDS.
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