Issue #215 Wed 10 Jan
Connections hints — January 10, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression, with four distinct groups that rely on clear associations. A patient approach to the board helps disentangle the terms before they begin to overlap.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A dusty tome pulled from a high shelf, a flickering candle, and the weight of words spoken in a dead language.
Esoteric phenomena
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, H, S.
BIT OF MAGIC
One is CHARM.
CHARM · CURSE · HEX · SPELL
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Domestic infrastructure
Thematic components
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters F, G, L, P.
FOUND AROUND A FIREPLACE
One is FLUE.
FLUE · GRATE · LOG · POKER
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The soft clatter of a dealer's tray and the neon hum that never quite goes silent.
Gaming environment
Categorical nouns
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, D, S.
THINGS SEEN AT A CASINO
One is CARDS.
CARDS · CHIPS · DICE · SLOTS
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Something you'd do to a block of cheddar before the guests arrive for dinner.
Culinary techniques
Action verbs
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, S.
WAYS TO PREPARE CHEESE
One is CRUMBLE.
CRUMBLE · MELT · SHRED · SLICE