Issue #247 Tue 20 Feb
Connections hints — February 20, 2024
A steady hand is required to navigate these four distinct clusters. Sorting through the overlaps demands patience as the grid shifts between literal meanings and phonetic puzzles.
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Yellow group
The conversation dies in the middle of a sentence and everyone suddenly finds their drink much more interesting.
Behavioral descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, D.
PARTY POOPER
One is BORE.
BORE · DRAG · DRIP · DUD
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Green group
Tuning a radio between stations or finding the right balance of volume during a symphony performance.
Orchestral components
Categorical groupings
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, R, S, W.
MUSICAL SECTIONS
One is BRASS.
BRASS · RHYTHM · STRING · WIND
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Blue group
Morning dew on a spiderweb or the trace of moisture left on a cold windowpane.
Small quantities of fluid
Synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters B, D, G, T.
BIT OF LIQUID
One is BEAD.
BEAD · DROP · GLOB · TEAR
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Violet group
Ordering a side dish at a restaurant and catching the waiter off guard with a pronunciation slip.
Linguistic wordplay
Homophones
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, C, L, P.
VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES
One is BEAT.
BEAT · CHARRED · LEAK · PEE