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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 small hints for the 328th Connections game to get you started:
How Did We Solve This Connections Game?
May 4th was a decidedly average Connections game.
I first spotted the Green group, “Filler Words.” They were like, um, well, and literally. Not too hard to spot, but now I’m sure I’ll be saying them more than I normally might.
Next, I noticed the Yellow group. At first, I thought relish might be related to the food, since carrot was also a word, but that didn’t go anywhere. Relish can also mean to “Enjoy” something, though. That avenue proved to be more productive. Love, fancy, and savor are also all terms that you can use when you’re enjoying something. The Yellow group was properly called “Enjoy.”
With 8 words left, the Blue category jumped out at me immediately, though it isn’t a super easy one. Cylinder, pin, spring, and tumbler are all “Components of a Lock.” All of those hours watching LockPicking Lawyer have finally paid off!
That left carrot, hurts, jewel, and om. Admittedly, I was pretty stumped by Purple until I muttered the words out loud. Then it struck me: they’re all “Homophones of Units of Measure.”
Carrot, hurts, jewel, and om are homophones for carat (mass of diamonds), hertz (frequency), joule (energy), and ohms (resistance), respectively.
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.
