Issue #413 Thu 11 Jul
Connections hints — July 11, 2024
A steady day for the grid, relying on clear definitions rather than tricky wordplay. The categories emerge with a patient rhythm once you spot the first few anchors.
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Yellow group
The inside of a junk drawer, where the loose items roll around every time you pull the handle.
Desk accessories
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters P, R, S, T.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
One is PEN.
PEN · RULER · SCISSORS · TAPE
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Green group
The one item in the pantry you check twice before heading to the grocery store.
Adjectives and nouns of importance
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters E, K, P, S.
FUNDAMENTAL
One is ESSENTIAL.
ESSENTIAL · KEY · PRINCIPAL · STAPLE
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Blue group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Verbs of motion and transaction
Direct synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters G, H, P, S.
TRANSFER
One is GIVE.
GIVE · HAND · PASS · SEND
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Violet group
Look at a studio control room window. Look closely.
Broadcast indicators
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, E, R, W.
LIGHT-UP SIGNS
One is APPLAUSE.
APPLAUSE · EXIT · RECORDING · WALK