Issue #317 Sun 21 Apr
Connections hints — April 21, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find two groups that reward reading aloud and two that lean into direct associations.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A photograph on a mantle that dictates how the rest of the room is decorated.
Abstract concepts and philosophy
Synonyms for a representative instance
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters E, I, M, S.
EMBODIMENT
One is EXAMPLE.
EXAMPLE · IDEAL · MODEL · SYMBOL
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The platform announcement that cuts through the waiting room chatter.
Transportation infrastructure
Common nouns associated with transit systems
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters C, S, T.
RELATED TO TRAINS
One is CAR.
CAR · CONDUCTOR · STATION · TRACK
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A soft sibilant start that sounds identical regardless of the following letters.
Linguistic properties
Words sharing a phonetic starting sound
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, S.
STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND
One is CYMBAL.
CYMBAL · SCIMITAR · SIMMER · SYMPHONY
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A Q-tip held at the wrong angle or a doctor peering in with a light.
Compound words
Words forming new phrases with a shared prefix
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, M, W.
EAR___
One is DRUM.
DRUM · MARK · WAX · WIG