Issue #160 Sat 18 Nov
Connections hints — November 18, 2023
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for sound and structure, balancing straightforward synonym sets against a few clever phonetic traps. Patience with the overlaps will serve you well.
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Yellow group
The neighbor you accidentally spot through a window while walking your dog at night.
Actions of perception
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters G, L.
QUICK PEEK
One is GANDER.
GANDER · GLANCE · GLIMPSE · LOOK
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Green group
A poker face maintained until the final hand is dealt.
Social behavior
Synonyms for pretense
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, B, C, F.
DECEIT
One is ACT.
ACT · BLUFF · CHARADE · FRONT
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Blue group
Where you find your footing on a steep weekend hike.
Geographic features
Parts of a whole
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, L, R.
PARTS OF A MOUNTAIN
One is CLIFF.
CLIFF · CRAG · LEDGE · RIDGE
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Violet group
Two people at a party saying the same word but meaning different things.
Linguistic phenomena
Phonetic equivalents
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters P.
HOMOPHONES
One is PEAK.
PEAK · PEEK · PEKE · PIQUE