Issue #510 Wed 2 Oct
Connections hints — October 2, 2024
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes keeps the grid moving at a steady clip. Expect a few familiar faces and some lateral leaps that demand a second look.
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Yellow group
The long silence at the poker table before someone pushes a stack of chips into the center.
Financial and personal stakes
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, G, R.
PUT ON THE LINE
One is BET.
BET · CHANCE · GAMBLE · RISK
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Green group
The sound of a heavy blade hitting a wooden board in a rhythm that means dinner is coming together.
Culinary preparation techniques
Action-based vocabulary
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, D, J, S.
USE A KITCHEN KNIFE
One is CUBE.
CUBE · DICE · JULIENNE · SLICE
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Blue group
The dim light of a projection booth flickering over a crowd watching a man walk through a neon city.
Cinema history
Common filmography
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, H, J, T.
ROBERT DE NIRO FILMS
One is CASINO.
CASINO · HEAT · JOKER · TAXI DRIVER
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Violet group
Statues missing their limbs and creatures moving through water with a chaotic number of appendages.
Physical characteristics
Shared descriptive attribute
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters O, S, V.
DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF ARMS (OR LACK THEREOF)
One is OCTOPUS.
OCTOPUS · SHIVA · SLOT MACHINE · VENUS DE MILO