Issue #472 Tue 27 Aug
Connections hints — August 27, 2024
A tidy grid today that relies more on direct association than wordplay. The challenge lies in distinguishing between several overlapping terms that appear across multiple groups.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A window rattling in its frame during a storm or the distant rumble that precedes a summer downpour.
Natural phenomena
Synonyms for high-decibel auditory events
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, R, T.
EXPLOSIVE SOUND
One is BOOM.
BOOM · CRASH · ROAR · THUNDER
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Water, milk, and a glass of cold seltzer on the side when the waiter finally drops off the wrong plate.
Culinary descriptors
Shared qualities of piquant foods
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, H, K, S.
CHILI PEPPER QUALITY
One is FIRE.
FIRE · HEAT · KICK · SPICE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The smell of talcum powder, the hum of an electric razor, and the heavy fabric draped over your shoulders.
Personal grooming
Physical tools and items found in a shop
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, C, G.
CLASSIC BARBERSHOP SUPPLIES
One is BRUSH.
BRUSH · CAPE · CLIPPERS · GEL
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A binder with plastic sleeves, a rare holographic find, or a deck spread across a kitchen table on a rainy Tuesday.
Types of collections
Varieties of paper-based gaming sets
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, M, S, T.
KINDS OF CARDS
One is BASEBALL.
BASEBALL · MAGIC · SET · TAROT