Issue #500 Sat 21 Sep
Connections hints — September 21, 2024
A grid that demands a measured pace. The connections here drift between the literal and the idiomatic, requiring a steady hand to untangle the overlapping possibilities.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Crystal balls, tea leaves in the bottom of a cup, and the person who claims to know who is calling before the phone rings.
Occult and supernatural figures
Synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters M, O, P.
CLAIRVOYANT
One is MEDIUM.
MEDIUM · MYSTIC · ORACLE · PSYCHIC
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The sticker on the back of a sneaker box or the small print on a concert ticket that makes the price jump.
Marketing and retail descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, E, L, R.
SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES
One is COLLECTIBLE.
COLLECTIBLE · EXCLUSIVE · LIMITED · RARE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A firm pat on the shoulder after a presentation or the nod of approval from a coach after a long practice.
Expressions of praise
Synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters I, N, P, W.
“GREAT JOB!”
One is IMPRESSIVE.
IMPRESSIVE · NICE · PROPS · WELL DONE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Cold air on your face, the state of a kitchen after a dinner party, or the distance between where you are and where you intended to go.
Intensifying adverbs
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, B, R, W.
EXTREMELY
One is AWFUL.
AWFUL · BLOODY · REAL · WAY