Issue #71 Mon 21 Aug
Connections hints — August 21, 2023
A grid requiring careful sorting of proper nouns and familiar terms. Expect a few lateral traps where common words wear two hats.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A dry heat that curls the edges of a map on the dashboard.
Geography
Shared regional classification
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, C, N, U.
U.S. MOUNTAIN STATES
One is ARIZONA.
ARIZONA · COLORADO · NEVADA · UTAH
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Green group
A sticky condensation ring left on a glass coffee table.
Consumer goods
Common brand names
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, M, S.
SODA BRANDS
One is CRUSH.
CRUSH · MUG · SPRITE · SQUIRT
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Blue group
The needle drop on a dusty vinyl record in the basement.
Entertainment
Proper noun entities
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters G, K, R, Y.
CLASSIC ROCK BANDS
One is GENESIS.
GENESIS · KANSAS · RUSH · YES
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Violet group
A name scrawled on a dressing room door or a movie credit.
Wordplay
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, M, S.
TONY ___
One is HAWK.
HAWK · MONTANA · SOPRANO · STARK