Issue #176 Mon 4 Dec
Connections hints — December 4, 2023
A tidy grid that rewards a steady hand. You will find a few pairs that invite a second look before the path clears.
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Yellow group
The bakery counter at 8:00 AM, where you point at the glass and hope for the freshest one.
Culinary quantities
Synonyms for specific shapes
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, L, R.
UNIT OF BREAD
One is BAGUETTE.
BAGUETTE · BUN · LOAF · ROLL
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Green group
A handshake that lingers until the deal is formally done.
Business and competition
Synonyms for finalizing an outcome
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, G, L, S.
ASSURE, AS A WIN
One is CLINCH.
CLINCH · GUARANTEE · LOCK · SECURE
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Blue group
Running your thumb over the rim of a ceramic mug and catching a snag.
Physical damage
Synonyms for minor surface flaws
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, N, S.
SMALL IMPERFECTION
One is CHIP.
CHIP · MARK · NICK · SCRATCH
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Violet group
A phrase that precedes a noun, changing the meaning entirely.
Linguistic compound phrases
Common word associations
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, L, S.
HEAD OF ___
One is HAIR.
HAIR · LETTUCE · STATE · STEAM