NYT Connections: clues and solutions for Sunday, May 4.

      Connections is among the top puzzle games offered by the New York Times. The objective of the game is to classify a set of 16 words into four secret groups by discovering how the words are interconnected. The puzzle resets nightly at midnight and each iteration presents a different level of difficulty. Similar to Wordle, you can track your winning streak and compare scores with your friends.

      Some days can be more challenging than others, akin to popular NYT Games such as The Mini and Strands. If you find yourself struggling with today’s puzzle, refer to our Connections tips and tricks guide for effective strategies or check the hints for today’s Connections puzzle listed below. If you're still stuck, we will provide the answers at the end.

      How to play Connections

      Connections is a daily game focused on identifying common links among words. Players must select four groups of four words and can make no more than three errors. Play now. https://t.co/YITfSnqODb pic.twitter.com/CqObVOqeUs

      — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 3, 2024

      You can access Connections on the New York Times website or via the NYT Games app available for iOS and Android devices. In Connections, you will see a grid of 16 words—your goal is to arrange these words into four sets of four by recognizing the relationships that connect them. These sets may include categories like video game franchise titles, sequel book series, shades of red, names of restaurant chains, etc.

      Often, some words can fit into multiple categories, but there is only one completely correct solution. You can rearrange the grid of words and shuffle them to better visualize the possible connections.

      Each group is color-coded; the yellow group is the easiest, followed by the green, blue, and purple groups. Select four words and click Submit. If you’re correct, those words will be removed from the grid, and the theme connecting them will be disclosed. An incorrect guess will count as an error. You have a total of four mistakes available before the game concludes.

      Hints for today’s Connections

      We can assist you in solving today’s Connections by providing the four themes. If you need additional help, we will also share one word from each group below.

      Today’s themes

      QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT

      PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR

      INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA

      PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

      One-answer reveals

      QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT – CHEWY

      PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR – JAM

      INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA – BOBA

      PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED – BLUTO

      New York Times

      Today’s Connections answers

      Still not having success? That’s understandable. This puzzle is meant to be challenging. If you're simply looking for today’s Connections answers, here they are:

      QUALITIES OF OVERCOOKED MEAT – CHEWY, DRY, STRINGY, TOUGH

      PLAY SOME ELECTRIC GUITAR – JAM, NOODLE, SHRED, SOLO

      INGREDIENTS IN BUBBLE TEA – BOBA, MILK, SUGAR, TEA

      PLANETS/DWARF PLANET WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED – BLUTO, CARS, DARTH, GENUS

      Connections grids differ significantly and change each day. If today’s puzzle proved difficult, be sure to return tomorrow.

      NYT Connection FAQs

      What time does the Connections puzzle change?

      The puzzle resets daily at midnight local time.

      Who edits the NYT Connections game?

      Wyna Liu, who has been editing puzzles for The New York Times since 2020, oversees Connections on a daily basis.

      “A few months ago, a new assignment crossed my desk: Create the game boards for Connections, a category matching game that had recently been greenlighted and was in search of an editor,” Liu explained in an article detailing her process in June 2024. Most of my puzzle experience has been in crosswords, and I was eager to try something new. I’ve appreciated learning how puzzle editing unfolds once a game receives the green light and understanding how our team integrates into a broader framework.”

      To celebrate Connections’ one-year anniversary earlier this year, Liu shared this TikTok featuring her favorite puzzles thus far:

      @thegamesteam ? happy one year anniversary to connections, our newest official NYT game ? #nytgames #nytconnections #nyt ♬ The Kite Live by Luisa Marion – luisa_marion_music

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