Issue #452 Sat 17 Aug
Connections hints — August 17, 2024
Four distinct groupings arrive with enough overlap to keep the grid lively. A standard mid-week challenge that leans on careful sorting rather than obscure trivia.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A sudden shift in the cadence of a voice when someone travels a hundred miles from home.
Linguistics
Synonyms
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters D, L, S, T.
SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
One is DIALECT.
DIALECT · LANGUAGE · SPEECH · TONGUE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Romantic gestures
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, K, M, N.
CANOODLE
One is FRENCH.
FRENCH · KISS · MAKE OUT · NECK
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Medical supplies
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, D, S, T.
FIRST AID KIT ITEMS
One is BANDAGE.
BANDAGE · DRESSING · SCISSORS · TAPE
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Violet group
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Architectural styles
Synonyms
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, P, R.
HOUSE STYLES
One is COTTAGE.
COTTAGE · CRAFTSMAN · PRAIRIE · RANCH