Issue #356 Sun 19 May
Connections hints — May 19, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing two straightforward semantic groups with two that demand a sharper ear for the spoken word. Expect to spend a moment untangling the overlaps.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The person at the end of the bar who never checks the price of the top-shelf bottle.
Financial status
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, L, R, W.
AFFLUENT
One is FLUSH.
FLUSH · LOADED · RICH · WEALTHY
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A cutting board, a sharp blade, and the rhythm of a kitchen prep station.
Culinary preparation
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, D, M.
CUT INTO PIECES
One is CHOP.
CHOP · CUBE · DICE · MINCE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The uncle who insists on wearing a tie to a backyard barbecue.
Personal disposition
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters S, T.
OLD-FASHIONED
One is SQUARE.
SQUARE · STRAIGHT · STUFFY · TRADITIONAL
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A misunderstanding at the market that only reveals itself when you say the name aloud.
Phonetic wordplay
Homophonous relationships
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, L, P.
FRUIT HOMOPHONES
One is BURY.
BURY · CURRENT · LEACHY · PAIR