Connections #340 Answers
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #340 for Thursday, May 16, 2024. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): photo
- Green: assure, as a victory
- Blue: move in an effortless way
- Purple (hardest): ___ blanket
Answers
PHOTO
PIC, SHOT, SNAP, STILL
ASSURE, AS A VICTORY
CINCH, ICE, LOCK, SECURE
MOVE IN AN EFFORTLESS WAY
BREEZE, COAST, GLIDE, SAIL
___ BLANKET
PICNIC, SECURITY, THROW, WET
Previous Connections answers
- #339 — bit of legislation, grassland, forthright, car companies minus letter
- #338 — early iteration, enjoy a meal, spanish pronouns/possessives, slim ___
- #337 — fashion designer's output, playground verbs, looney tunes figures, homophones of musicals
- #336 — playfully poke fun at, cuts of beef, acronyms/initialisms, cocktails minus place names
- #335 — one with top billing, vampire vulnerabilities, satirical publications, familiarly, club ___
- #334 — chutzpah, accessories for dog walking, things that spin, lead singers of ’70s rock bands
Browse every past puzzle in the Connections answer archive.