Issue #82 Fri 1 Sep
Connections hints — September 1, 2023
This grid offers a steady climb, moving from straightforward associations to a few tighter, more technical corners. Expect to sort through a variety of linguistic and cultural categories that demand a measured pace.
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Yellow group
You reach for the high shelf to pull down something specific for an evening toast, leaving the everyday mugs behind.
Domestic objects
Synonymous items
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, S, T.
DRINK VESSELS
One is GOBLET.
GOBLET · SNIFTER · TUMBLER · STEIN
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Green group
The reed case sits open on the music stand, waiting for a damp moment of focus before the rehearsal begins.
Musical instruments
Common classification
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, O, S.
WOODWINDS
One is CLARINET.
CLARINET · FLUTE · OBOE · SAXOPHONE
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Blue group
A spine on the bookshelf that hasn't been disturbed in a year, holding a collection of verses from a mid-century master.
Literary figures
Shared professional identity
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, O, P.
AMERICAN POETS
One is BISHOP.
BISHOP · FROST · OLDS · POUND
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Violet group
The way a word looks on the page when you realize the letters are repeating themselves in a tight, stuttering row.
Orthography
Shared spelling pattern
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters B, C, F.
CONSECUTIVE DOUBLE LETTERS
One is BALLOON.
BALLOON · BASSOON · COFFEE · FRICASSEE