Issue #419 Mon 8 Jul
Connections hints — July 8, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through a few familiar-looking distractors. The connections are straightforward enough once you look past the initial noise.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A crumpled napkin with a scrawled phone number or the quiet nod from a mentor in the hallway.
Communication and guidance
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters P, S, T.
BIT OF ADVICE
One is POINTER.
POINTER · SUGGESTION · TIP · TRICK
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Clenching your jaw through a long wait or standing firm when the wind picks up.
Human temperament
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters G, R, S, W.
FORTITUDE
One is GRIT.
GRIT · RESOLVE · SPIRIT · WILL
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The corner booth that always has your name on it or the shopkeeper who knows your order before you speak.
Social habits
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters F, H, P, V.
SPEND TIME AT
One is FREQUENT.
FREQUENT · HAUNT · PATRONIZE · VISIT
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Reading the fine print at the bottom of a page or catching a stray digit in a sequence.
Wordplay and linguistics
Hidden words
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, F, O.
WORDS ENDING IN NUMBERS
One is CANINE.
CANINE · FREIGHT · OFTEN · OZONE