Issue #189 Sun 10 Dec
Connections hints — December 10, 2023
A tidy set of four distinct groups that requires a methodical approach to separate the overlapping concepts. The grid offers enough clarity for a steady start, provided you watch for the common traps.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A map spread out on a table, tracing the flow from the high country down to the sea.
Geography and hydrology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, D, M.
PARTS OF A RIVER
One is BANK.
BANK · BED · DELTA · MOUTH
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The quiet confidence of a student who finished the exam in half the allotted time.
Idiomatic expressions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
SOMETHING EASY TO DO
One is BREEZE.
BREEZE · CINCH · PICNIC · SNAP
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A long charging cable that sat in a drawer for months, now tangled into a knot.
Physical movement and shape
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, S, T, W.
WRAP AROUND IN A CIRCLE
One is COIL.
COIL · SPIRAL · TWIST · WIND
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A track star clearing the hurdle, feet hovering for a heartbeat above the rubberized surface.
Athletic actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, S, V.
JUMP INTO THE AIR
One is BOUND.
BOUND · LEAP · SPRING · VAULT