Issue #275 Thu 7 Mar
Connections hints — March 7, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression, moving from straightforward associations to slightly more abstract groupings. Expect to navigate a few intentional overlaps that test your ability to keep categories distinct.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Two people signing the same lease or holding the same opinion in a meeting.
Abstract relationships
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, J, M.
SHARED
One is COLLECTIVE.
COLLECTIVE · COMMON · JOINT · MUTUAL
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Watching the water spiral down the kitchen sink.
Hydraulic actions
Synonyms
Members are 5 letters each; first letters C, D, E, F.
RID OF CONTENTS
One is CLEAR.
CLEAR · DRAIN · EMPTY · FLUSH
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The sharp sting when you walk into the coffee table in the dark.
Physical object associations
Word-plus-suffix associations
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters C, P, T.
ASSOCIATED WITH “STUB”
One is CIGARETTE.
CIGARETTE · PENCIL · TICKET · TOE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
The vivid images that linger after the alarm goes off.
Language phrases
Word-plus-prefix associations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, F, L, P.
___ DREAM
One is AMERICAN.
AMERICAN · FEVER · LUCID · PIPE