Issue #308 Mon 8 Apr
Connections hints — April 8, 2024
A grid of steady, linear associations that rewards a methodical approach. The categories are well-defined, requiring only a clear eye for common usage.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The camera shutter firing, a hummingbird wing, or the singular pulse felt at the wrist after a sprint.
Temporal measurements
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters F, H, J, W.
BRIEF MOMENT
One is FLASH.
FLASH · HEARTBEAT · JIFF · WINK
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Two neighbors shouting over a fence, or the aftermath of a minor fender bender in a supermarket parking lot.
Interpersonal conflict
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, S, T.
DISPUTE
One is CLASH.
CLASH · SCRAP · TANGLE · TIFF
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Checking your bank balance after rent is due, or the score on a tennis scoreboard in the middle of a bad set.
Numerical slang
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters J, L, S, Z.
SLANG FOR ZERO
One is JACK.
JACK · LOVE · SQUAT · ZIP
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A formal portrait from 1920, complete with a pressed suit and a polished shoe.
Fashion history
Thematic components
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, S, T.
ACCESSORIES FOR MR. PEANUT
One is CANE.
CANE · MONOCLE · SPAT · TOP HAT