Issue #391 Fri 14 Jun
Connections hints — June 14, 2024
Today's grid requires a sharp eye for potential misdirection. The groupings reward those who look past the obvious definitions to find the underlying logic.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A blinking cursor on a blank screen, a stack of red-inked drafts, and the hum of a printer in the library.
Academic and professional documentation
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, E, P, R.
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
One is ARTICLE.
ARTICLE · ESSAY · PAPER · REPORT
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A childhood bedroom wall, a sunset over a tropical bay, and the stained fingertips after a long afternoon of crafts.
Visual characteristics
Shared physical properties
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters B, C, E, F.
THINGS THAT ARE PINK
One is BUBBLE GUM.
BUBBLE GUM · CARNATION · ERASER · FLAMINGO
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Crackling radio static on a long-distance call, where clarity depends on precision rather than volume.
Standardized communication protocols
Members of a specific designated set
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, H, V, Y.
NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET
One is FOXTROT.
FOXTROT · HOTEL · VICTOR · YANKEE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A runner crossing the line just behind the winner, or the person waiting in the wings for their turn at the microphone.
Sequential or hierarchical positioning
Contextual association with a specific numeral
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters D, P, S.
ASSOCIATED WITH #2
One is DEPUTY.
DEPUTY · DEREK JETER · PENCIL · SILVER MEDAL