Today's Connections Hints & Answers For May 11, 2024 (Puzzle #334)

Weekend are the best, and today's answers might just break a few people's long-standing win streaks. There are a few very niche topics in today's game, and knowing a little about a lot will finally pay off. Just be careful of the few misdirections placed around, don't let them distract you.

In fact, taking your time is one of the best tips for. It's easy to see a word or two that appear to match up and then shove in others that are just «close.» When you've got your selection, before hitting Submit, take a second and try to figure out what the actual category would be. These few seconds can often help you see a mistake before you make it.

This tricky little five by five crossword isn't always as easy as it looks; here are a couple easy tips and tricks to beat your friends' times!

Before we jump right into spoiler territory with today's answers, we wanted to provide you with the categories for the day. Sometimes just knowing what is expected can score you a win.

ONE WITH TOP BILLING

VAMPIRE VULNERABILITIES

SATIRICAL PUBLICATIONS, FAMILIARLY

CLUB _____

ONE WITH TOP BILLING

HEADLINER

LEAD

PRINCIPAL

STAR

Yellow was the third category we scored today and it was a very easy one once there were only eight words left to choose from. HEADLINER and STAR were the two words that triggered our brains into this one and it didn't take long to match up the other two for an easy victory.

VAMPIRE VULNERABILITIES

CROSS

GARLIC

SILVER

SUN

BLAH!!! Just kidding, it's just me, I'm not a Vampire.

Green was our second score for the day but it did cause us a bit of trouble at first. CROSS, GARLIC, and SUN were all easy to see, but SILVER really threw us. We've always equated SILVER to warding off Werewolves, not Vampires. We still chanced it and ended up scoring a win. After a quick Google search, we learned that SILVER has often been used in Vampire literature, neat.

Four categories with four words each sounds simple, but the daily challenge of the Connections game can