Issue #326 Tue 23 Apr
Connections hints — April 23, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to untangle several overlapping themes. The difficulty is measured, with enough variety to keep the pace brisk without becoming overwhelming.
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Yellow group
A bouncer pointing at the door or a bad date being escorted out of a restaurant.
Actions of removal
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, E, T.
THROW OUT
One is BOOT.
BOOT · BOUNCE · EJECT · TOSS
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Green group
Digging a hole for a new sapling or wiping mud off your boots after a long hike.
Physical surfaces
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters E, G, L, S.
TERRA FIRMA
One is EARTH.
EARTH · GROUND · LAND · SOIL
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Blue group
A map of the world on a classroom wall, traced with a finger during a geography lesson.
Geographic locations
Common identifier for bodies of water
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters B, P, R.
SEAS
One is BALTIC.
BALTIC · BLACK · PHILIPPINE · RED
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Violet group
A stack of VHS tapes by the television or a poster in a local cinema lobby.
Filmography
Proper nouns sharing a professional association
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters B, P, S.
TOM HANKS MOVIES
One is BIG.
BIG · PHILADELPHIA · SPLASH · SULLY