Issue #530 Mon 21 Oct
Connections hints — October 21, 2024
A steady morning of sorting through synonyms and wordplay. Some groups offer a clear path, while others demand a second look at how words align.
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Yellow group
A pantry shelf stocked with bulk-bin sacks and the rattling sound of measuring scoops.
Agricultural produce
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters K, M, N, P.
KINDS OF BEANS
One is KIDNEY.
KIDNEY · MUNG · NAVY · PINTO
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Green group
A magnet stuck to the fridge or a child tugging at your pant leg for attention.
Verbs of influence
Direct synonyms
Members are 4 letters each; first letters D, G, H, P.
ATTRACT
One is DRAW.
DRAW · GRAB · HOOK · PULL
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Blue group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Automotive interface
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters D, L, N, R.
AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER POSITIONS
One is DRIVE.
DRIVE · LOW · NEUTRAL · REVERSE
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Violet group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Compound words
Suffix-based word completion
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, D, L, W.
___POOL
One is CAR.
CAR · DEAD · LIVER · WHIRL