New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #341 May…

Connections is the New York Times Games daily word puzzle with a fun twist; you have to sort words into categories, but you have no idea what the categories are to begin with. This game is pretty challenging, even more difficult than the rules of how to play Connections makes it seem.

If you are stuck on today's puzzle, you can find all sorts of help below. This article contains general clues to the puzzle, some definitions of challenging words, category help, and even some spoilers if you want to see them.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #341 for May 17, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Ping, Pong, Dirty, Text, Garden, Fruit, Batter, Can, Base, Contact, Pitcher, Low, Tablecloth, Vile, Skull, and Message.

What is the Definition of Vile?

Vile is an adjective that means "awful, gross, vulgar, or morally debased." It is also used as an acronym for the Villains' International League of Evil in the Carmen Sandiego Netflix show and is the name of a 2012 horror movie.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #341 for May 17, 2024

This relaxing puzzle game isn't always easy. If you need a little help in the form of general hints or category spoilers, you can find it all in the expandable sections below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 341

Here are some hints:

1. None of the categories are about holders of liquids.

2. Base and Vile go in the same category.

3. Skull and Fruit go in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To not be a good person, to not be wholesome.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Corrupt.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Corrupt.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Base, Dirty, Low, Vile.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Gotta get a hold of someone (on the phone).

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Reach Out To.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Reach Out To.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Contact, Message, Ping, Text.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this browser-based puzzle game: Things in many paintings.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Classic Still Life Components.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Classic Still Life Components.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Fruit, Pitcher, Skull, Tablecloth.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile puzzle game: The same noun can go before all these words to make four common things.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Beer ____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Beer ____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Batter, Can, Garden, Pong.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #341 for May 17, 2024

If you want the full answer, click the "Read More" button below. In this expandable section are all four categories and all the words that belong in them.

Yellow - Corrupt: Base, Dirty, Low, Vile
Green - Reach Out To: Contact, Message, Ping, Text
Blue - Classic Still Life Components: Fruit, Pitcher, Skull, Tablecloth
Purple - Beer ____: Batter, Can, Garden, Pong