Issue #277 Thu 14 Mar
Connections hints — March 14, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair of clever linguistic pivots. Patience serves you well when the obvious starts to look slightly off.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The line of people stretching around the block with their tickets in hand.
Entertainment industry terminology
Synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters H, S, W.
BOX OFFICE VICTORY
One is HIT.
HIT · SMASH · SUCCESS · WINNER
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Dust on the gym floor and the squeak of sneakers during a practice drill.
Sporting activities
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, S.
VOLLEYBALL MOVES
One is BUMP.
BUMP · SERVE · SET · SPIKE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The way a name sounds when you say it across a crowded room.
Linguistic auditory matches
Homophones
Members are 3 letters each; first letters M, N, P, R.
HOMOPHONES OF GREEK LETTERS
One is MOO.
MOO · NEW · PIE · ROW
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
The casual nickname you give a project that has taken over your entire weekend.
Common suffixes
Suffix-based word completion
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, J.
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One is DADDY.
DADDY · DAY · JACKIE · JELL