Issue #148 Mon 6 Nov
Connections hints — November 6, 2023
Today's grid offers a steady progression, presenting a quartet of groups that rely on distinct linguistic and conceptual pivots. Expect a patient afternoon of sorting through potential overlaps before the final arrangement clicks into place.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The glass-walled office where you stare at a portfolio performance graph, waiting for a number to shift.
Financial terminology
Synonyms for tradeable assets
Members are 2–6 letters; first letters B, C, O, S.
INVESTMENTS
One is BOND.
BOND · CD · OPTION · STOCK
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Dusting off the turntable in the attic and choosing which side to play first.
Music media terminology
Slang for physical audio formats
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters L, P, V, W.
TERMS FOR RECORDS
One is LP.
LP · PLATTER · VINYL · WAX
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Dropping a single unit into your morning coffee or a simmering pot of broth.
Geometric descriptors
Items sharing a specific physical form
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, D, I, S.
CUBE-SHAPED
One is BOUILLON.
BOUILLON · DIE · ICE · SUGAR
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Compound phrases
Words sharing a common second half
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, H, S, W.
WORDS THAT GO WITH “BONE”
One is FUNNY.
FUNNY · HERRING · SOUP · WISH