Issue #484 Wed 11 Sep
Connections hints — September 11, 2024
A grid of quiet associations today. The solve relies on separating literal categories from those that lean on cultural touchstones and color associations.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
You open the bank statement, stare at the bottom line, and wonder how the savings account got that heavy.
Financial terminology
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, F, M, P.
LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY
One is BUNDLE.
BUNDLE · FORTUNE · MINT · PILE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A long dinner conversation where you finally land on the one sentence that makes sense of the whole evening.
Metaphorical concepts
Metaphorical synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters K, N, P, T.
BITS OF WISDOM
One is KERNEL.
KERNEL · NUGGET · PEARL · TIDBIT
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A visit to a dusty museum exhibit where the lighting is dim and the glass cases are sealed tight.
Pop culture icons
Thematic association
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters A, D, M, P.
FEATURED IN “JURASSIC PARK”
One is AMBER.
AMBER · DINOSAUR · PALEONTOLOGIST · MOSQUITO
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Walking past a garden bed in high summer, where the petals have turned that deep, bruised shade of evening.
Color classification
Semantic group
Members are 7–8 letters; first letters A, E, G, L.
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE
One is AMETHYST.
AMETHYST · EGGPLANT · GRIMACE · LAVENDER