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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 352nd Connections game to get you started:
Lit, Scented, Waxy, Wicked
How Did We Solve This Connections Game?
May 28th was tougher than yesterday’s game and harder than average.
The first group I spotted was Yellow, “Amenable.” Open and receptive can be synonyms when used in the context of “open to an idea.” Easy and flexible are also vaguely related to that idea, as in “being open to spontaneous plans”, or “having a flexible schedule.” They were similar enough to risk a guess, and it worked out.
Amazing and genius seem like they should be together, but none of the other words fit well. Lit might fit, as in “That party was totally lit,” but it seemed like a stretch. I toyed around with a few other words, but literally nothing seemed to fit so I moved on.
Lit, scented, waxy, and wicked are all terms that could apply to a candle, so that seemed like a fair bet. Purple was “Adjectives for a Candle.”
With only 8 words left, something odd struck me about evil, live, veil, and vile: they all have the same letters. There was just no way that was a coincidence, so I threw them together in a group. Green was “Anagrams.”
That left amazing, beginning, genius, and sound. Try as I might, I couldn’t see the connection. It turns out that Blue was “Spelling Bee Ranks.” That will be a tough one for anyone that has never participated in a spelling bee.
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.
