Puzzle #328

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Saturday, May 4, 2024

Puzzle #328 · Saturday, May 4, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #328? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter E.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: FANCY

Show the category

Enjoy

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter F.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: LIKE

Show the category

Filler Words

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter C.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CYLINDER

Show the category

Components of a Lock

Purple group Hardest

Hint: This group is about how the words are built or sound, so look at the letters rather than the meaning.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CARROT

Show the category

Homophones of Units of Measure

Full answers for puzzle #328

Reveal all four groups and their words

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

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #328?

Puzzle #328 from May 4, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the May 4, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

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