Issue #375 Tue 28 May
Connections hints — May 28, 2024
A steady hand is required today. The grid balances a few straightforward sets against a pair of clusters that demand careful attention to letter arrangement.
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Yellow group
Nodding along while someone explains their plan, even when you have a better idea.
Human temperament
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters E, F, O, R.
AMENABLE
One is EASY.
EASY · FLEXIBLE · OPEN · RECEPTIVE
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Green group
Rearranging the letters on a Scrabble rack until the board finally makes sense.
Linguistic rearrangement
Letter permutations
Members are 4 letters each; first letters E, L, V.
ANAGRAMS
One is EVIL.
EVIL · LIVE · VEIL · VILE
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Blue group
Checking the progress bar after a long afternoon of word hunting.
Gamification tiers
Ordered status levels
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, B, G, S.
SPELLING BEE RANKS
One is AMAZING.
AMAZING · BEGINNER · GENIUS · SOLID
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Violet group
Striking a match in a dim room and watching the shadows shift against the wall.
Household illumination
Descriptive modifiers
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters L, S, W.
ADJECTIVES FOR A CANDLE
One is LIT.
LIT · SCENTED · WAXY · WICKED