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Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered.
What Is Connections?
Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything. We have seen everything from games that rely on the number of letters in the words to categories that require you to spot an extra letter at the end of the word. Sometimes they’re references to economics, other times they reference fairy tales. There is no telling what sort of association there will be between words.
Once you’re confident you understand the connection, select 4 words, then hit “Submit.” You have only four attempts in total, so don’t be too guess-happy.
Hints for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are a few hints for the 338th Connections game to get you started:
How Did We Solve This Connections Game?
May 14th wasn’t too bad.
The first group I spotted was Yellow, “Early Iteration.” I actually started with sketch in combination with shady and sus, since they can all indicate something that is undesirable or suspect. That didn’t work, so I changed gears and considered sketch as in “to draw.” That made draft, outline, and plan seem like good choices for the rest of the words, and they worked.
The next group I spotted consisted of ella, me, sus, and yo. This might be tough if you don’t have any background in Spanish, but they’re all different pronouns. Blue was “Spanish Pronouns.”
With only 8 words left, it got easier. Feast, dine, and feed all refer to eating. Sup can also mean “to eat,” though it isn’t very common in contemporary English. That was the Green group, “Enjoy a Meal.”
Once again, that left Purple: fit, jim, picking, shady. They were in the “Slim ____” group.
How Do You Guess Connections Groups?
There is no quick, reliable way to approach Connections like there is with Wordle, since Connections isn’t algorithmic. However, there are a few things to keep in mind that can help.
If you didn’t solve this one, don’t feel too bad—there’s always tomorrow! And those words may align with a topic you’re interested in, giving you a leg up on the competition.
