Issue #502 Wed 25 Sep
Connections hints — September 25, 2024
A grid that asks for a bit of patience as the categories begin to unspool. Expect a few standard pairings that settle quickly before the more obscure connections demand a second look.
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Yellow group
The scoreboard clock winding down, the crowd roaring for a final goal, or the trophy being hoisted for a third year running.
Professional athletic milestones
Synonyms for specific performance sequences
Members are 8–12 letters; first letters H, T.
TRIO OF SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS
One is HAT TRICK.
HAT TRICK · THREEPEAT · TRIFECTA · TRIPLE CROWN
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Green group
The smell of fresh fumes in an empty room, plastic sheeting crinkling under your boots, and the steady hum of a task half-finished.
Home renovation supplies
Functional items used for a common chore
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters D, P, R, T.
NEEDS FOR PAINTING A ROOM
One is DROP CLOTH.
DROP CLOTH · PAINT · ROLLER · TAPE
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Blue group
A menu board in a roadside diner listing regional specialties that traveled far from their namesake streets.
Culinary nomenclature
Items sharing a common geographic etymology
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, C, S, W.
FOOD NAMED AFTER CITIES
One is BROIL.
BROIL · CHEESESTEAK · SPROUTS · WINGS
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Violet group
A dusty track, a row of crumpled metal chassis, or a wooden crate rolling down a slight incline at a neighborhood festival.
Compound phrases
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 8–10 letters; first letters D, H, K, S.
___ DERBY
One is DEMOLITION.
DEMOLITION · HOME RUN · KENTUCKY · SOAP BOX