Issue #471 Thu 12 Sep
Connections hints — September 12, 2024
A grid that rewards a steady pace, moving from direct associations to more specific wordplay traps. The difficulty curve remains consistent throughout.
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Yellow group
The browser tab you keep open for three weeks because you might read it later.
Digital interface actions
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
One is BOOKMARK.
BOOKMARK · FAVORITE · LIKE · SAVE
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Green group
Doing something for the sake of a friend or a cause.
Abstract nouns
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, B, I, S.
BEHALF
One is ADVANTAGE.
ADVANTAGE · BENEFIT · INTEREST · SAKE
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Blue group
A jersey hanging in a frame above the basement bar.
Sports figures
Direct references
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, K, M.
NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLY
One is BIRD.
BIRD · CURRY · KOBE · MAGIC
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Violet group
The final syllables of a grocery list.
Wordplay
Suffixes
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, M, P.
ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERS
One is BIOTA.
BIOTA · FETA · MOCHI · PEPSI