Issue #516 Sat 5 Oct
Connections hints — October 5, 2024
A steady grid that relies on clear definitions rather than tricky wordplay. The categories are distinct and offer a fair challenge for a Saturday.
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Yellow group
The butcher marks the paper with a grease pencil and wraps the parcel tight.
Culinary terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters F, H, S, T.
STEAK CUTS
One is FILET.
FILET · HANGER · SKIRT · T-BONE
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Green group
The labels are small, itchy, and tucked away in the back of the drawer.
Apparel styles
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, G, H, T.
KINDS OF UNDERWEAR
One is BIKINI.
BIKINI · G-STRING · HIPSTER · THONG
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Blue group
You lean back, stare at the ceiling tiles, and listen to the hum of the machinery.
Medical office environment
Associated items
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters D, S, T, X.
INVOLVED IN A DENTIST VISIT
One is DRILL.
DRILL · SINK · TOOTHBRUSH · X-RAY
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You ask for the item by name, even though the person behind the counter pulls out a generic version.
Commercial linguistics
Common usage shifts
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, J, Q, X.
BRANDS THAT HAVE BECOME GENERIC TERMS
One is CHAPSTICK.
CHAPSTICK · JACUZZI · Q-TIP · XEROX