Issue #20 Sat 1 Jul
Connections hints — July 1, 2023
Four distinct sets await here, each relying on proper nouns and common terms that share a single, specific origin. Watch the violet column, as three of its candidates could easily be mistaken for members of the blue group.
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Yellow group
A dusting of flour on a wooden table, the smell of proofing dough in the early morning, and the specific weight of a heavy sack.
Agricultural products
Shared semantic classification
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, O, R, S.
GRAINS
One is BARLEY.
BARLEY · OAT · RYE · SPELT
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Green group
The velvet cushion in a glass case, the weight of a heavy cloak on your shoulders, and the formal address required by protocol.
Social hierarchy
Synonymous nomenclature
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, E, K, P.
ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES
One is BARON.
BARON · EARL · KING · PRINCE
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Blue group
A campus bookstore filled with branded sweatshirts, the sound of a bell tower at the hour, and the sight of students rushing toward a library.
Higher education institutions
Proper noun identification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, H, R.
UNIVERSITIES
One is BROWN.
BROWN · DUKE · HOWARD · RICE
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Violet group
The golden statuette sitting on a mantelpiece, the hum of a crowded theater, and the credits rolling while the audience stays seated.
Film industry honors
Shared professional recognition
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR WINNERS
One is BONG.
BONG · FORD · LEE · STONE