Today's NYT Connection Clues for Friday, May 31, 2024, along with the solution.
If you're trying to crack the Connections puzzle for May 31, 2024, don't worry - I've got your back. Here, I'll provide you with some clues, tips, and strategies, as well as the solutions to all four categories. And along the way, I'll clear up the trickier words and show how everything connects. But beware - there are spoilers ahead for May 31, NYT Connections #355! So, continue reading if you're in search of some hints (and then the answer) to today's Connections game.
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Below, check out some indirect hints at today's Connections answers. And farther down the page, I'll reveal the themes and the answers. Remember to take your time and just grab the clues you need!
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Here are some spoiler-free hints for the groupings in today's Connections:
- Yellow category - You'll see a lot of these objects in a museum, displayed by an artist.
- Green category - These are things you can potentially climb, if you're feeling adventurous.
- Blue category - You'll definitely have seen more of these before the age of MP3s.
- Purple category - These words are associated with a specific type of physical movement.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for today's Connections puzzle!
We're about to give away some answers. Proceed with caution if you don't want everything revealed. (The full solution is further down.)
FUJI and OLYMPUS seem to go together today, but it's not because they're both camera brands.
JACKET, HOOD, and BODY are all related to clothing, but they're not the right fit for today's puzzle.
If you struggle with the purple category, think of a verb that links the words together.
- Corpus: the complete works or collection of works of a particular writer, artist, or musician.
- Mount: climb or ascend (a hill, mountain, or other difficult terrain).
- Components of an LP: parts that make up an album, like the cover, the record, and the sleeve.
- Things people shake: actions involving shaking motion; handshakes, maracas, polaroids, and snowglobes.
- Yellow: CORPUS
- Green: MOUNT _____
- Blue: COMPONENTS OF AN LP
- Purple: THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE
Ready for the answers to today's Connections game? I'm about to spill the beans.
The Yellow Words in Today's Connections
The yellow grouping is usually straightforward. Today's yellow group theme is CORPUS, and the words are: BODY, CANON, OEUVRE, WORKS.
The Green Words in Today's Connections
The green grouping is supposed to be easier than the blue one. Today's green category theme is MOUNT _____, and the words are: FUJI, HOOD, OLYMPUS, and WHITNEY.
The Blue Words in Today's Connections
The blue grouping is the second-hardest one. Today's blue category theme is COMPONENTS OF AN LP, and the words are: INSERT, JACKET, RECORD, SLEEVE.
The Purple Words in Today's Connections
The purple grouping is considered the hardest. Today's purple category theme is THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE, and the words are: HANDS, MARACA, POLAROID, and SNOWGLOBE.
I knew FUJI, CANON, OLYMPUS, and POLAROID were all camera brands, but they're all next to one another in the middle of the grid, which made me skeptical.
A MARACA is a percussion instrument played by shaking it. This fits with SNOWGLOBE and POLAROID, since both are things people shake.
I think OLYMPUS and FUJI could go together as names of mountains, and HOOD and WHITNEY would also fit.
I saw that BODY, CANON, OEUVRE, and WORKS could be categorized as things related to someone's creative output during their career.
This left INSERT, JACKET, SLEEVE, and RECORD, which all have connections to physical music media.
I've got a full walkthrough of Connections, but here's a brief rundown of the rules:
- Find the Connections game in the New York Times website or their Games app.
- Examine the 16 tiles, each with one word or phrase.
- Select a group of four tiles that share a common theme, type, or association.
- Submit your answer when you're ready.
Happy solving!
Pick out four things and click on the "Submit" button. If you've guessed it right, the classification and color will be displayed. The easiest one is yellow, followed by green, then blue, and finally, purple. If your guess wasn't correct, you can try again.
To win this game, you have to accurately identify all four groups. However, if you make more than four errors before you win, you lose and the answers will be unveiled.
Tips for Winning Connections
Here's the key to winning Connections: the categories are intentionally deceiving. Be prepared to encounter overlapping groups. For instance, one assignment appeared to be made up of six breakfast items: BACON, EGG, PANCAKE, OMELET, WAFFLE, and CEREAL. But BACON was actually part of a group of painters which also included CLOSE, MUNCH, and WHISTLER, and EGG belonged to a group of things that come in dozens (JUROR, ROSE, MONTH). Therefore, don't press "submit" unless you're certain that your chosen four items are unique and follow a common theme.
If you feel stuck, think about words that seem to have no connection to the other options. If all you can think about when you see WHISTLER is the painting known as "Whistler's Mother", you might be on the right track! In my case, when I solved this one, I had to check online if there was a painter named Close, as Close didn't seem to fit into any obvious categories.
Another hint for winning is to use the suggestions we share daily. Come back tomorrow for another one!
Read also:
In the world of entertainment, discovering connections between various aspects can be an engaging activity. For example, movie productions often require connections between actors, directors, and production crews for successful collaborations.
Additionally, some popular music artists have multiple connections with brands that sponsor their concerts or produce their merchandise, such as camera brands FUJI and OLYMPUS in the past.
Thus, entertainment can provide numerous opportunities to explore connections, and it's always fascinating to uncover new links between renowned artists and their associated brands. So, keep an eye out for these captivating connections in your entertainment journey.
