Issue #122 Wed 11 Oct
Connections hints — October 11, 2023
A steady, rhythmic grid that rewards clear-eyed sorting. The pathways are clean, though a few potential traps wait for those who rush the initial sort.
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Yellow group
A megaphone held at an angle, the red light flickering to life, and the sudden quiet that falls across a busy street.
Professional production terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, C, L.
FILM SET DIRECTIVES
One is ACTION.
ACTION · CAMERA · CUT · LIGHTS
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Green group
A student staring at a blank page, weighing the difference between what is strictly required and what is merely possible.
Grammatical modal verbs
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, M.
CONDITIONAL WORDS
One is CAN.
CAN · COULD · MAY · MIGHT
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Blue group
A captain standing on the bridge, a mountain climber reaching the final ridge, or the first name on a list.
Synonyms for leadership or priority
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, L, P, T.
FOREMOST
One is HEAD.
HEAD · LEAD · PRIME · TOP
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Violet group
A deli counter, a messy craft room, or the essential supplies tucked under the bathroom sink.
Common household paper varieties
Word completion pairings
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, S, T, W.
___ PAPER
One is BUTCHER.
BUTCHER · SCRAP · TOILET · WAX