Issue #224 Fri 19 Jan
Connections hints — January 19, 2024
A grid that rewards patience, balancing two sets of direct associations against two groups that demand a shift in perspective. A few red herrings linger, but the connections remain steady once you find the right angle.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The final spoonful at the bottom of a glass dish, where the syrup meets the last of the melting cream.
Culinary accessories
Synonyms for additions
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, N, S.
SUNDAE TOPPINGS
One is CHERRY.
CHERRY · FUDGE · NUTS · SPRINKLES
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A boat pulled up on a sandbar, miles from the nearest dock, waiting for the tide to return.
Verbs of isolation
Synonyms for abandonment
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, M, S.
LEAVE HIGH AND DRY
One is DESERT.
DESERT · DITCH · MAROON · STRAND
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The muffled sound of a dropped glass in the kitchen, followed by a quiet, immediate reaction.
Exclamations
Synonyms for mild frustration
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, R, S.
“PHOOEY!”
One is CURSES.
CURSES · DARN · RATS · SHOOT
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A primary school classroom in the middle of a frantic, repetitive reading exercise.
Linguistic patterns
Shared origin phrases
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters F, P, S, W.
WORDS IN TONGUE TWISTERS
One is FUZZY.
FUZZY · PEPPERS · SEASHELLS · WOODCHUCK