Here are the hints and solutions for today’s edition of NYT’s ‘Connections’ puzzle, helping you tackle the challenges for Tuesday, April 30:
Hey there, hope you’re all having a fantastic start to your week! I’m currently taking a breather from my usual routine, enjoying some well-deserved rest and relaxation. But hey, I couldn’t resist dropping by to share some Connections clues and solutions with you all.
In Connections, you’re faced with a grid of 16 words and tasked with grouping them into four sets of four by uncovering the links between them. These groups could range from horror movie franchises to types of verbs or even categories like rappers.
Remember, each puzzle has only one solution, and it’s essential to pay attention to words that might fit into multiple categories. Feel free to shuffle the words around to help spot connections.
Here’s how the difficulty levels break down: the yellow group is usually the easiest, while the blue and green groups fall somewhere in the middle. The purple group tends to be the trickiest, often involving wordplay, so keep that in mind.
When you’re ready to make your selections, choose four words you believe belong together and hit Submit. But be cautious – an incorrect guess costs you a life, and if you make four mistakes, it’s game over. Luckily, hints are available to lend a hand, and if you’re really stuck, you can always find the day’s Connections answers.
Now, onto today’s hints and groups:
Today’s 16 words:
- RANCH
- STATEMENT
- CATTLE
- BROTH
- QUESTION
- BARBECUE
- GRILL
- BILL
- ANCESTRY
- EXAMINE
- RECEIPT
- MARINARA
- PROBE
- AIOLI
- MERCHANDISE
- INVOICE
Hints:
- Yellow group: Condiments
- Green group: Quiz
- Blue group: Proof of purchase, perhaps
- Purple group: “Shares” (as in those in a publicly traded company) would fit in here
Today’s groups:
- Yellow group: Dipping sauces
- Green group: Interrogate
- Blue group: Transaction records
- Purple group: What “stock” might mean
And now, the answers:
- Yellow group: Dipping sauces (AIOLI, BARBECUE, MARINARA, RANCH)
- Green group: Interrogate (EXAMINE, GRILL, PROBE, QUESTION)
- Blue group: Transaction records (BILL, INVOICE, RECEIPT, STATEMENT)
- Purple group: What “stock” might mean (ANCESTRY, BROTH, CATTLE, MERCHANDISE)
Another perfect game for me, making it six wins in a row! I spotted the yellows first – they were all sauces, making them a breeze. The blues were straightforward too. However, I was stumped on the purple connection until I noticed the greens, which led me to victory.
That wraps up today’s Connections clues and answers. If you need more hints or the solution for tomorrow’s game, be sure to swing by my blog.
