Issue #488 Wed 18 Sep
Connections hints — September 18, 2024
A tidy collection of four distinct clusters that keep their boundaries well-defined. The grid requires a bit of patience to sort through the potential overlaps.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Domestic architecture
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, P, S, Y.
GATHERING SPOT OUTSIDE A RESIDENCE
One is DECK.
DECK · PORCH · STOOP · YARD
green group 7 nudges
Green group
You lean in, lower your voice, and wait for the rest of the sentence.
Journalistic slang
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, I, S.
LOWDOWN
One is DISH.
DISH · DOPE · INFO · SCOOP
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A director watches the playback monitor while the editor pieces together the best takes.
Film production
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, D, H, S.
KINDS OF REELS
One is BLOOPER.
BLOOPER · DEMO · HIGHLIGHT · SIZZLE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Pop culture nomenclature
Orthographic modification
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D, G, L, S.
CARTOON DOGS MINUS “Y”
One is DROOP.
DROOP · GOOF · LAD · SNOOP