Issue #251 Mon 12 Feb
Connections hints — February 12, 2024
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes today. The grid balances literal associations with a few adjustments that require a steady hand.
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Yellow group
You stare at a frozen face on screen, waiting for the audio to catch up to the mouth movements.
Digital communication
Synonyms for technical failures
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, E, F, L.
BAD THINGS FOR A VIDEO CALL TO DO
One is DROP.
DROP · ECHO · FREEZE · LAG
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Green group
The box of old Halloween clothes in the attic that smells faintly of cedar and mothballs.
Apparel archetypes
Shared visual motifs
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, P, R, S.
COSTUMES WITH STRIPED SHIRTS
One is MIME.
MIME · PRISONER · REFEREE · SAILOR
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Blue group
A dusty VHS case found at the bottom of a shelf, the plastic cover slightly yellowed at the edges.
Animated film characters
Common story archetypes
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters G, M, P.
SEEN IN “ALADDIN”
One is GENIE.
GENIE · MONKEY · PARROT · PRINCESS
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Violet group
You scan the credits of a film, noticing how a single digit changes the entire title sequence.
Pop culture wordplay
Subtraction of numeric components
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters A, C, F, S.
MOVIES MINUS NUMBERS
One is APOLLO.
APOLLO · CANDLES · FANTASTIC · SAMURAI