New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #340 May…

Every day, the New York Times Games comes up with sixteen new Connections words for puzzle fans to sort. It can be extremely difficult to win and not go over the four mistakes you get before losing, especially if you are not familiar with every single word and the mystery categories.

If you are running out of luck and tries, the article below is here to help you out. In it, you can find clues to the general puzzle, word definitions, spoilers, category clues, and more for this challenging puzzle game.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #340 for May 16, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Ice, Coast, Still, Wet, Security, Lock, Breeze, Shot, Secure, Picnic, Throw, Sail, Snap, Glide, Cinch, and Pic.

What is the Definition of Pic?

The word pic is actually a short form of the word Picture or Motion Picture.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #340 for May 16, 2024

The mobile puzzle game called Connections is challenging enough that you might be in search of some hints. Whether you want some general hints or spoilers, you can find them each covered up in the individual expandable sections below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 340

Here are some hints:

1. Secure and Security don't go in the same category.

2. Wet and Picnic do go in the same category.

3. None of these categories are about the beach.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Don't forget to bring your camera with you!

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Photo.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Photo.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Pic, Shot, Snap, Still.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: There's no way you can lose.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Assure, As a Victory.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty New York Times Games Connections is Assure, As a Victory.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cinch, Ice, Lock, Secure.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Move so gracefully, it looks like you're floating.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Move in an Effortless Way.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Move in an Effortless Way.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Breeze, Coast, Glide, Sail.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these can be followed up by the same noun to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Blanket.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Blanket.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Picnic, Security, Throw, Wet.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #340 for May 16, 2024

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Yellow - Photo: Pic, Shot, Snap, Still
Green - Assure, As a Victory: Cinch, Ice, Lock, Secure
Blue - Move in an Effortless Way: Breeze, Coast, Glide, Sail
Purple - ___ Blanket: Picnic, Security, Throw, Wet

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New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #340 May 16, 2024

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #340 for May 16, 2024

What is the Definition of Pic?

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #340 for May 16, 2024

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 340

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #340 for May 16, 2024

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