Issue #380 Sun 2 Jun
Connections hints — June 2, 2024
A tidy grid today that rewards patience over speed. Look for the common thread in the terminology, as several entries possess multiple meanings that might lead you astray.
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Yellow group
Standing in the middle of a crowded sidewalk, waiting for the person in front to decide which way to turn.
Human behavior
Synonyms
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters F, L, P, S.
CONFORMISTS
One is FOLLOWERS.
FOLLOWERS · LEMMINGS · PUPPETS · SHEEP
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Green group
A thick envelope arriving via courier, filled with paperwork and a signature line at the bottom of the final page.
Corporate finance
Synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters E, O, S.
COMPANY OWNERSHIP OFFERS
One is EQUITY.
EQUITY · OPTIONS · SHARES · STOCKS
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Blue group
Looking at a map and realizing your flight has a layover in a place you only know from highway exit signs.
Geography
Proper nouns
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, M, P.
U.S. CITIES
One is BILLINGS.
BILLINGS · BUFFALO · MOBILE · PHOENIX
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Violet group
A sharp comment tossed across a dinner table, or the tool left leaning against the shed after a long afternoon in the garden.
Linguistic ambiguity
Multiple definitions
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters A, I, L, S.
WHAT "DIGS" MIGHT MEAN
One is APARTMENT.
APARTMENT · INSULTS · LIKES · SHOVELS