Issue #297 Fri 29 Mar
Connections hints — March 29, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand and a willingness to look past the first association. You will find that the groups are distinct once you stop trying to force the obvious connections.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Turning the volume knob up on the television until the dialogue is loud enough to hear over the dishwasher.
Linguistic intensifiers
Synonyms of degree
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters M, P, R, V.
ESPECIALLY
One is MIGHTY.
MIGHTY · PRETTY · REALLY · VERY
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Watching a Saturday morning cartoon where the dog gets into trouble and the mouse saves the day.
Animated icons
Shared proper noun group
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, G, H, L.
DISNEY CHARACTERS
One is DAISY.
DAISY · GOOFY · HAPPY · LADY
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The box of crayons where the wrapper has peeled off and the name is missing.
Variations of a primary color
Specific color names
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, N, S, T.
KINDS OF BLUE
One is BABY.
BABY · NAVY · SKY · TIFFANY
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Tracing the outline of a hand on a piece of paper and adding a letter to the end.
Wordplay and linguistics
Suffix addition
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, C, L, S.
BODY PARTS PLUS "Y"
One is ARMY.
ARMY · COLONY · LIVERY · SHINY