NYT Connections Answers (May 2): A Mix Of Meat, Sculptures & Body Parts. Can You Crack The Code?
Whether you're a word nerd or just dipping your toes into the wildly popular NYT puzzle, today's set of 16 words might have left you second-guessing your vocabulary skills.
Looking to unravel the web of words in today's New York Times Connections puzzle? Puzzle #690, dated Friday, May 2, throws a mix of body parts, meats, and architectural saviours into the grid — challenging even seasoned solvers.
Whether you're a word nerd or just dipping your toes into the wildly popular NYT puzzle, today's set of 16 words might have left you second-guessing your vocabulary skills. But fret not — here’s a breakdown that’ll help you connect the dots (without spoiling too soon).
Yellow: Sculpted to Perfection
The easiest category in today’s game was all about forms frozen in time. The Yellow group revolved around “Kinds of Carvings”, with words like Bust, Relief, Statue, and Torso fitting neatly into this artistic theme. Each one conjures up images of museum halls and marble mastery. If you were tempted to toss in "Prop" or "Post," the game’s clever design might have misled you — Connections is notorious for its deceptive red herrings.
Green: Holding Up the House
Next up was the Green group, themed “Pillar” — and no, not the symbolic kind. This was a tribute to physical supports that quite literally hold things up. Brace, Post, Prop, and Support made up this structural squad. The clue here was about preventing buildings from collapsing — an architectural nudge for those who needed a push in the right direction.
Blue: Fire Up the Grill
Things got deliciously tricky with the Blue category: “BBQ Offering.” If you were hungry while playing, this one might’ve been both helpful and distracting. The words Dog, Link, Rib, and Wing made up this meaty quartet — perfect for a summer cookout and for throwing players off who thought "Link" belonged with "Support." As the clue warned, “It’ll be useful to know different words for sausage.”
Purple: A Pain in the Neck
Finally, the hardest group — coded Purple — was deceptively simple: just add “neck.” The four words here were Bottle, Break, Goose, and Turtle, all of which can be paired with the word “neck” to form familiar terms. This group tripped up many, especially since “Goose” and “Dog” seem like natural partners — but not today. As the hint plainly stated, “‘Goose’ and ‘Dog’ don’t belong together.”
Today’s Complete Answer Recap
- Yellow (Kinds of Carvings): Bust, Relief, Statue, Torso
- Green (Pillar): Brace, Post, Prop, Support
- Blue (BBQ Offering): Dog, Link, Rib, Wing
- Purple (___Neck): Bottle, Break, Goose, Turtle
If you didn’t solve it without errors, you're not alone. With clever misdirections and overlapping meanings, May 2’s Connections puzzle offered the kind of mental workout the game has become famous for.
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