Issue #181 Sat 9 Dec
Connections hints — December 9, 2023
A tidy grid that rewards steady sorting. The groups are distinct enough to find footing, but keep an eye out for how the terms interact once you start pulling them from the pile.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Two spoons clinking against a glass at a diner counter after the dinner rush.
Culinary menu items
Common synonyms for dessert preparations
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters F, S.
ICE CREAM TREATS
One is FLOAT.
FLOAT · SHAKE · SPLIT · SUNDAE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A junk drawer organized by size, where the metal bits rattle against each other.
Construction hardware
Items used for mechanical assembly
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, N, R, S.
HARDWARE FASTENERS
One is BOLT.
BOLT · NAIL · RIVET · SCREW
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The translucent golden bottle pushed to the back of the pantry shelf.
Kitchen pantry staples
Common sources of cooking fats
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, O, P.
KINDS OF COOKING OIL
One is CORN.
CORN · OLIVE · PALM · PEANUT
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A child running through the house after a snack, leaving traces of their progress on the doorframe.
Common word associations
Words that follow a shared adjective
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, N, R, W.
STICKY ___
One is FINGERS.
FINGERS · NOTE · RICE · WICKET