Issue #245 Sat 17 Feb
Connections hints — February 17, 2024
A steady day that moves between structural observation and direct synonym matching. The grid offers enough breathing room to separate the functional wordplay from the more descriptive sets.
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Yellow group
A stylist pulling a strand taut with a silver comb, checking the tension before the final snip.
Physical appearance
Synonyms for a specific quantity
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, L, R, T.
BIT OF HAIR
One is CURL.
CURL · LOCK · RINGLET · TRESS
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Green group
A flashbulb going off in a crowded room, followed by the inevitable rush of microphones and pens.
Public relations
Synonyms for visibility
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, E, P.
MEDIA ATTENTION
One is COVERAGE.
COVERAGE · EXPOSURE · PRESS · PUBLICITY
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Blue group
A dictionary entry listing the building blocks that turn a root word into a complete idea.
Linguistic components
Common word endings
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, I, N, S.
NOUN SUFFIXES
One is DOM.
DOM · ION · NESS · SHIP
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Violet group
A frayed tent flap and the smell of sawdust, where the ringmaster waits for the house to fill.
Entertainment venues
Words preceding a common term
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, M.
___ CIRCUS
One is FAMILY.
FAMILY · FLEA · FLYING · MEDIA