New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #352 May 28, 2024

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #352 for May 28, 2024

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #352 for May 28, 2024

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #352 for May 28, 2024

Connections is back with another challenging puzzle for fans to try. These sixteen words seem pretty random at first blush, but they do fit perfectly into four mystery categories. That said, if you are running out of tries and still don't know the answer, you might want some help.

Since the rules of how to play Connections are pretty simple, this article will focus solely on helping you solve the puzzle for today. It includes general hints, category clues, spoilers for individual categories, and even the whole answer if you wish to see it. No matter what you need to know, you can find it below.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #352 for May 28, 2024

New York Games Connections puzzle for May 28, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Waxy, Solid, Evil, Genius, Vile, Flexible, Lit, Wicked, Easy, Beginner, Open, Live, Amazing, Scented, Veil, and Receptive.

What is the Definition of Veil?

Veil is both a verb and a noun with fairly similar meanings in English. Here are all the definitions for this word:

A piece of cloth or other material, usually semi-transparent, used to cover part of the face or hair.
Something that conceals another thing.
In Botany, Anatomy, or Zoology, a veil can also be a velum.
"Mycology. a membrane that covers the immature mushroom of many fungi and breaks apart as the mushroom expands, leaving distinctive remnants on the cap, stalk, or stalk base," according to Dictionary.com.
A caul.

What is the Definition of Receptive?

The most common definition of receptive is "having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting," according to Dictionary.com. But it can also mean "to be quick to absorb knowledge or suggestions," or "of or relating to reception or receptors."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #352 for May 28, 2024

In the expandable sections below, you can find a whole bunch of different kinds of clues for this relaxing puzzle game. Press the "Read More" button below the item you wish to see to uncover it.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 352

Here are some hints:

1. One of the categories is about the letters that the words are made of.

2. None of the categories are about adjectives that describe someone who is a villain.

3. Wicked and Scented belong in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this innovative puzzle game: Willing to go along with almost anything.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Amenable.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Amenable.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Easy, Flexible, Open, Receptive.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: All four of these words are made with the same four letters.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Anagrams.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Anagrams.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Evil, Live, Veil, Vile.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this game for puzzle lovers: People who are good at spelling (and proved it).

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Spelling Bee Ranks.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Spelling Bee Ranks.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Amazing, Beginner, Genius, Solid.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Things you could use to describe burnable wax objects.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Adjectives for a Candle.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Adjectives for a Candle.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Lit, Scented, Waxy, Wicked.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #352 for May 28, 2024

In the section below, you can see the full answer to the New York Times Games Connections. Press the "Read More" button to see all four categories and the words that belong in each.

Yellow - Amenable : Easy, Flexible, Open, Receptive
Green - Anagrams : Evil, Live, Veil, Vile
Blue - Spelling Bee Ranks : Amazing, Beginner, Genius, Solid
Purple - Adjectives for a Candle : Lit, Scented, Waxy, Wicked