Issue #151 Thu 9 Nov
Connections hints — November 9, 2023
A tidy grid that relies on clear, distinct sets. The challenge lies in keeping the four corners of the board from bleeding into one another.
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Yellow group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Wellness practices
Synonyms for lifestyle habits
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters D, E, F, S.
DOCTORS’ ORDERS
One is DIET.
DIET · EXERCISE · FRESH AIR · SLEEP
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Green group
You highlight the text, hit the button, and hope the attachment actually went through this time.
Digital communication
Verbs for managing correspondence
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, R, S.
EMAIL ACTIONS
One is COMPOSE.
COMPOSE · FORWARD · REPLY ALL · SEND
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Blue group
You have thirty minutes on the train and a pair of headphones that only work if you hold the wire at a specific angle.
Media programs
Proper nouns of popular audio series
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters R, S, U, W.
PODCASTS
One is RADIOLAB.
RADIOLAB · SERIAL · UP FIRST · WTF
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Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Performance styles
Words preceding a common theater term
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, P, S.
___ COMEDY
One is BLACK.
BLACK · DIVINE · PROP · SKETCH