Issue #469 Mon 26 Aug
Connections hints — August 26, 2024
A grid that demands a steady pace, balancing straightforward sets against a few clusters that shift once you look twice. Expect a morning of rhythmic deduction.
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Yellow group
The stamp hitting the document, a nod from the boss across the desk, or the final handshake after the deal is done.
Administrative actions
Synonyms
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters A, B, C, S.
OFFICIAL SANCTIONING
One is APPROVAL.
APPROVAL · BLESSING · CONSENT · SUPPORT
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Green group
A pool float hitting the water, a stack of holiday decor in the attic, or a flat rubber circle left by the roadside.
Geometry in everyday objects
Shared physical shape
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, L, T, W.
TORUS-SHAPED THINGS
One is BAGEL.
BAGEL · LIFESAVER · TIRE · WREATH
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Blue group
A divot flying into the rough, the sound of a club hitting only air, or a ball veering wildly toward the trees.
Sports performance
Specific terminology
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, S, W.
BAD GOLF SHOTS
One is HOOK.
HOOK · SHANK · SLICE · WHIFF
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Violet group
Something you would do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Linguistic wordplay
Truncated words
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters L, S, W.
FOOTWEAR MINUS “ER” SOUND
One is LOAF.
LOAF · SLIP · SNEAK · WADE