Issue #155 Mon 13 Nov
Connections hints — November 13, 2023
A tidy grid today that rewards methodical sorting. The categories are distinct, though several entries possess a dual nature that may cause a momentary pause.
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Yellow group
The blinking cursor waiting on a blank screen, or the ink smudge left on a page by a fountain pen.
Linguistic components
Synonyms for structural parts of writing
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters L, P, S, W.
UNIT OF LANGUAGE
One is LETTER.
LETTER · PARAGRAPH · SENTENCE · WORD
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Green group
A wax seal on a document or a unique mark left by a potter on the base of a vase.
Identifying indicators
Synonyms for distinguishing markers
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, H, S, T.
TRADEMARK
One is FEATURE.
FEATURE · HALLMARK · STAMP · TRAIT
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Blue group
The person at the party who keeps everyone laughing by doing impressions of the host.
Humorous individuals
Synonyms for spirited entertainers
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, J.
FUNNY PERSON
One is CARD.
CARD · CLOWN · CUTUP · JOKER
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Violet group
The rustle of a page being turned in a quiet room or the steam rising from a cup on a rainy afternoon.
Objects with foliage
Entities associated with biological structures
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, T.
THINGS WITH LEAVES
One is BOOK.
BOOK · TABLE · TEA · TREE