Issue #87 Wed 6 Sep
Connections hints — September 6, 2023
A steady climb today where the connections hold their ground. You will find that the grid requires a careful eye for distinct classification rather than complex lateral leaps.
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Yellow group
Small figures tucked under the roots of an old oak, waiting for the moon to rise.
Mythical beings
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters G, O, T.
CREATURES IN FOLKLORE
One is GNOME.
GNOME · GOBLIN · OGRE · TROLL
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Green group
Pressing a singular specimen between the pages of a heavy hardcover book.
Botany components
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, L, P, S.
FLOWER PARTS
One is BUD.
BUD · LEAF · PETAL · STALK
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Blue group
A man in a trench coat glancing at his watch in a crowded subway station.
Covert roles
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, M, P, S.
ONE INVOLVED IN ESPIONAGE
One is AGENT.
AGENT · MOLE · PLANT · SPY
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Violet group
The red envelope you receive during a lunar new year celebration.
Calendar figures
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, H, R, T.
CHINESE ZODIAC ANIMALS
One is DRAGON.
DRAGON · HORSE · RABBIT · TIGER