Issue #470 Sun 25 Aug
Connections hints — August 25, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through four distinct silos. The challenge lies in separating terms that share common practical applications from those defined by their emotional weight.
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Yellow group
A kettle left too long on the burner, a radiator hissing in the hallway, or a face turning red during a heated argument.
Human temperament
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
HOPPING MAD
One is BOILING.
BOILING · FUMING · LIVID · STEAMING
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Green group
The brass plaque on an office door, the spot you saved in a long queue, or a heavy title printed on a business card.
Social or professional placement
Synonyms
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters P, R, S.
STATUS
One is POSITION.
POSITION · RANKING · STANDING · STATION
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Blue group
The hum behind a metal vent, a thermostat clicking in the dead of winter, or the filter you replace every season.
Building infrastructure components
Constituent parts of an initialism
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters A, C, H, V.
WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE ACRONYM “HVAC”
One is AIR.
AIR · CONDITIONING · HEATING · VENTILATION
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Violet group
Creasing a paper crane, tucking a fitted sheet into a neat square, or sliding your chips across the green felt.
Domestic and recreational actions
Common verb applications
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, L, O, P.
ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE FOLDING
One is BAKING.
BAKING · LAUNDRY · ORIGAMI · POKER