Issue #39 Thu 20 Jul
Connections hints — July 20, 2023
Four distinct sets sit clearly on the board, though two share a common length trait that might invite a stray click. Expect a standard difficulty level that rewards sorting by length before checking for hidden associations.
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Yellow group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Historical instrumentation
Literal objects
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, H, S, W.
TIMEKEEPING DEVICES
One is CLOCK.
CLOCK · HOURGLASS · SUNDIAL · WATCH
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Green group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Personal grooming
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
HAIRSTYLES
One is BOB.
BOB · CROP · PIXIE · SHAG
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Blue group
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Scientific nomenclature
Standardized terminology
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, N, S.
UNITS OF MEASURE
One is HERTZ.
HERTZ · MOLE · NEWTON · SECOND
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Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Cultural references
Common prefix phrases
Members are 1–6 letters; first letters E, J, N, P.
DR. ___
One is EVIL.
EVIL · J · NO · PEPPER