If you are looking for Connections Friday May 10, 2024 answers, keep reading - I will share some clues, tips, strategies and finally solutions for all four categories. Along the way I'll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we'll see how everything fits together. Please note, there are spoilers below for the May 10 issue of NYT Connections #334! If you want some tips (and answers) for today's game of Wired, keep reading.
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Below, I'll give you some indirect hints on today's connection answers. Further down the page I will reveal the topics and answers. Scroll slowly and get the tips you need!
Topic prompt for today’s connect puzzle
Here are some grouping tips from today’s Wired (no spoilers):
Yellow Category – How to describe a person who is not afraid to be sassy, blunt or arrogant.
Green Category - You may need these before taking your pet outside.
Blue categories - right "circle", "circle", "circle" .
Purple Category - You might hear them on the jukebox.
PLEASE NOTE: Today's Connect Puzzle contains spoilers!
We're about to give you some answers. If you don't want to spoil the whole thing, scroll slowly. (Full solution a little below.)
A note on the tricky bits
A halter top is a type of shirt, but a halter is also something that is worn over a dog's head to prevent it from pulling when they walk.
MERCURY and GLOBE are both names of famous theaters, but today they have different meanings.
If you're a fan of '70s music, today's purple category will make it easier for you.
What are the categories of connectivity today?
Yellow: Bold
Green: Dog walking accessories
Blue: spinning things
Purple: Lead singer of a 1970s rock band
Be extra careful: here’s the solution
Ready to get the answers to today’s connectivity dilemmas? I've given them all below.
What's the yellow word in today's connection?
The yellow grouping is considered the most straightforward. Today's theme for the yellow group is CHUTZPAH, and the words are: BRASS, CHEEK, GALL, and NERVE.
What's the green word in Connections today?
The green grouping should be the second easiest. Today’s theme in the green category is dog walking accessories, and the words are: collar, halter, harness, and leash.
What's the blue word in today's Wired?
The blue group is the second hardest. Today's theme for the blue category is spinning things and the words are: carousel, globe, record, top.
What is the purple word in today's connection?
The purple group is considered the hardest. Today’s theme for the purple group is “Leader of a 70’s Rock Band” and the words are: FERRY, MERCURY, NICKS, PLANT.
How I solved my connection issues today
I saw the word "GALL" and immediately started quoting Tess from Drag Race UK Season 2 and then realized that maybe she actually wrote the category because there was "NERVE" and "CHEEK" which I believe Also suitable is "BRASS" as a word meaning "bold". ?
COLLAR and HALTER reminded me of types of shirts, but then I remembered that HALTER was also the name of something worn on a horse's head that looked like a harness. Ah, LEAD is what some people (especially the British) call a "leash." So this means that the collar actually refers to the thing around the animal's neck. ?
Seeing MERCURY and NICKS side by side reminds me of Freddie Mercury and Stevie Nicks. Well, maybe Robert PLANT was like that - but what else?
Oh, I realize now that CAROUSEL, RECORD, GLOBE and TOP are all spinning things. ?
Thus, MERCURY, NICKS, PLANT and FERRY became the lead singers of 1970s rock bands. A quick Google revealed that FERRY most likely refers to Bryan Ferry, although I have to admit I've never heard of him. (Please don’t yell at me.) ?
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How to play connect
I have a complete guide to playing Connections , but here's a recap of the rules:
First, find the Connections game on the New York Times website or their game app (formerly known as the Crossword Puzzle app). You will see a game board with 16 tiles, each with a word or phrase. Your task is to select a set of four tiles that have something in common. Usually they are the same type of thing (for example: RAIN, SLEET, HAIL, and SNOW are all types of wet weather), but sometimes a play on words is involved (for example, BUCKET, GUEST, TOP TEN, and WISH are all types) List : Last Wish lists, guest lists, etc.).
Select four projects and click the Submit button. If you guessed correctly, the category and color will be displayed. (Yellow is easiest, followed by green, then blue, then purple.) If your guess is incorrect, you'll be given a chance to try again.
You win when you correctly identify all four groups. But if you make four mistakes before finishing, the game will be over and the answer will be revealed.
How to win connections
The most important thing to know when it comes to winning connections is that grouping design is tricky. Expect to see overlapping groups. For example, one puzzle appeared to include six breakfast items: bacon, eggs, pancakes, omelets, waffles and cereal. But it turns out that BACON belongs to the same group of painters as CLOSE, MUNCH, and WHISTLER, while EGG belongs to a dozen groups of painters (along with JUROR, ROSE, and MONTH). So don’t hit “submit” until you’ve confirmed that your foursome only contains these four things.
If you're stuck, another strategy is to look at words that don't seem to be connected to other words. If when you see "Whistler" all that comes to mind is the painting nicknamed "Whistler's Mother," then you probably get the idea. When I was figuring this out, I ended up searching on Google to see if there was a painter named Close, since Close didn't fit any obvious themes either.
Obviously, another way to win when you're stuck is to read some helpful tips - which is why we share them every day. Check back tomorrow for the next puzzle!
