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The theme of today’s Connections puzzle revolves around informal terms, which adds an unexpected layer of difficulty. Initially, I found it challenging to determine the categories, but noticing some patterns early on helped. If you can spot clues while diving into this puzzle, you’ll find it easier to uncover the right answers.
In today’s Connections puzzle, you have only four incorrect guesses allowed, making your margin for error much tighter compared to an NYT Wordle puzzle. Even with this limitation, researching words often leads you to valuable hints to identify the four categories at play. Navigating through the four words for each section might take some time, but this cautious approach can help prevent errors.
Today’s Connections Category Hints
May 10 #699
Today, I completed the puzzle more quickly than on previous days, all because I recognized terms with limited meanings. Contemplate where various phrases are applied to grasp all the contexts in which you might encounter them, especially in sentences. Today’s focus on informal words will guide you in pinpointing the correct answers.
If you’re piecing together categories for today’s puzzle, consider these hints:
- One category includes phrases often used to close a letter.
- Another category pertains to the absence of something.
- A third category describes states of high energy.
- The last category relates to prefixes for terms indicating something visually narrow.
I found these hints invaluable as I strategized my approach.
Today’s Connections Answers
May 10 #699
Yellow Answers: Uncovered & Explained
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LETTER SIGN-OFFS |
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| BEST | CHEERS | LOVE | SINCERELY |
This was the first category I recognized. I associated SINCERELY with the informal sign-off at the end of a letter. Following that, I thought of LOVE often used in closing notes, along with BEST for a more casual touch. While CHEERS is less common, it fits perfectly into this context.
Green Answers: Uncovered & Explained
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WITHOUT |
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| ABSENT | MINUS | SANS | WANTING |
I connected SANS to the Sans Serif font, denoting something uncluttered. This “absence” idea hinted at the theme for this section, leading me to find that ABSENT and MINUS both indicate missing elements. The phrase “to leave someone wanting” completed this category successfully.
Blue Answers: Uncovered & Explained
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VIGOR ADVERTISEMENT |
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| BEANS | ENERGY | PEP | ZIP |
ENERGY and PEP were terms I identified early on, as both suggest vitality. The term ZIP complements that idea of being lively. I learned that BEANS can also mean energy, which was a lucky guess that filled out this category.
Purple Answers: Uncovered & Explained
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___STRIP |
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| BACON | COMIC | LANDING | SUNSET |
The phrases BACON strip, COMIC strip, LANDING strip, and SUNSET strip initially seemed disconnected. However, as I considered how slices of BACON and panels in a COMIC share similar shapes, it became easier to visualize a narrow LANDING area or the subtle line of a SUNSET on the horizon.
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