Issue #218 Sat 13 Jan
Connections hints — January 13, 2024
A tidy grid with a few overlaps that require a second look. This set rewards readers who resist the first interpretation of a familiar term.
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Yellow group
The velvet rope at the club entrance or the turnstile at the subway station.
Administrative documentation
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, I, P, T.
CREDENTIALS FOR ENTRY
One is BADGE.
BADGE · INVITE · PASS · TICKET
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Green group
A gavel striking the bench or the steady hand at a boardroom table.
Management and authority
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, D, L, R.
PRESIDE OVER
One is CHAIR.
CHAIR · DIRECT · LEAD · RUN
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Blue group
The muddy grass of a stadium field under the stadium lights.
Athletic roster positions
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, E, S, T.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL POSITIONS
One is CENTER.
CENTER · END · SAFETY · TACKLE
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Violet group
A stack of paperwork pushed to the corner of a desk for next week.
Time management
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, P, S, T.
POSTPONE
One is HOLD.
HOLD · PUNT · STALL · TABLE