Issue #358 Fri 17 May
Connections hints — May 17, 2024
A grid that demands a steady hand. The categories are distinct, but several entries pull toward multiple homes, requiring a careful sort before you commit.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A back-alley deal, the whisper of a bribe, or a reputation ruined by a single decision.
Adjectives of moral failing
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, D, L, V.
CORRUPT
One is BASE.
BASE · DIRTY · LOW · VILE
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Green group
You pull your phone from your pocket when the screen lights up with a name you haven't seen in months.
Methods of communication
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, P, T.
REACH OUT TO
One is CONTACT.
CONTACT · MESSAGE · PING · TEXT
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Blue group
A bowl of bruised pears, a heavy ceramic jug, and the dust settling on a velvet drape.
Art history subjects
Grouped items in a common scene
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters F, P, S, T.
CLASSIC STILL LIFE COMPONENTS
One is FRUIT.
FRUIT · PITCHER · SKULL · TABLECLOTH
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Violet group
The sticky floor of a fraternity basement on a Saturday morning.
Phrases starting with a common word
Word-plus-suffix associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, G, P.
BEER ___
One is BATTER.
BATTER · CAN · GARDEN · PONG