It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections 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.
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.
May 30th was a pretty average game.
The first word I noticed was sway.
Sway can mean to move back and forth, but it can also mean “influence.”
With influence in mind, cloud, pull, and weight seemed like good fits.
Green was “Influence” in the sense of “She was very influential.”
Next I saw loot.
Loot can be a noun or a verb, but either way, I immediately thought of piracy.
Yellow group was “Plunder.”
That left only 8 words left.
Bob and bobby are annoyingly similar, and therefore probably not in the same group.
With haircut in mind, fade and shag stood out immediately.
Chop is more often a verb unrelated to haircuts, but it also describes a trendy haircut.
Together, bob, chop, fade, and shag were “Hairstyles” in the Blue group.
That left bobby, hair, push, and safety in Purple.
As usual, I started throwing words on the end to see if anything felt right.
Pin was the first word I tried out (what else goes after bobby?
), and it also worked for every other remaining word too!
Purple was “____ Pin.”
How Do You Guess Connections Groups?
However, there are a few things to keep in mind that can help.
If you didn’t solve this one, don’t feel too badthere’s always tomorrow!
