Issue #314 Sun 14 Apr
Connections hints — April 14, 2024
A steady hand is required for this grid. The layout presents a standard variety of associations, with the usual tension between plain meanings and those requiring a second look.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A stubborn lid that just will not budge from the jar.
Physical actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters R, T, W, Y.
PULL USING FORCE
One is RIP.
RIP · TEAR · WRENCH · YANK
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Piano scales played until the fingers ache.
Education and development
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters D, E, P, R.
BIT OF REPETITIVE TRAINING
One is DRILL.
DRILL · EXERCISE · PRACTICE · ROUTINE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The middle seat on a cross-country flight.
Commercial aviation
Proper nouns
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, F, S, U.
U.S.-BASED AIRLINES
One is AMERICAN.
AMERICAN · FRONTIER · SPIRIT · UNITED
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A calendar hanging on the kitchen wall with notes scribbled in the margins.
Wordplay group
Shared prefix
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, M, S, W.
BEGINNING WITH DAY ABBREVIATIONS
One is FRIAR.
FRIAR · MONKEY · SUNDRY · WEDDING