Issue #1 Mon 12 Jun
Connections hints — June 12, 2023
A balanced grid featuring four distinct thematic categories. The difficulty lies in distinguishing between common nouns and specific proper entities, requiring careful sorting to avoid misattribution.
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Yellow group
Checking the window to see if you need an umbrella or a shovel before heading out the door.
Meteorological phenomena
Direct synonyms for atmospheric occurrences
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, R, S.
WET WEATHER
One is HAIL.
HAIL · RAIN · SLEET · SNOW
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Green group
Scanning the sports ticker at the bottom of the television screen for the latest game results.
Professional sports organizations
Proper nouns representing organized groups
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, H, J, N.
NBA TEAMS
One is BUCKS.
BUCKS · HEAT · JAZZ · NETS
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Blue group
The tactile response of your fingertips against the plastic surface while drafting a document.
Computer interface components
Functional elements of a standard peripheral
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters O, R, S, T.
KEYBOARD KEYS
One is OPTION.
OPTION · RETURN · SHIFT · TAB
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Violet group
Noticing a word that looks exactly the same when viewed in a mirror.
Linguistic mirror images
Structural symmetry in orthography
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters K, L, M, R.
PALINDROMES
One is KAYAK.
KAYAK · LEVEL · MOM · RACECAR