Issue #505 Wed 23 Oct
Connections hints — October 23, 2024
Today's grid leans into a series of shared modifiers, requiring a steady eye to sort through the potential overlaps. The difficulty remains consistent, rewarding those who take a moment to test their assumptions before committing to a final grouping.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The morning paper left on the subway seat, read by three different commuters before it finally gets folded into a bin.
Linguistic modifiers
Words sharing a common preceding descriptor
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters C, J, P.
YELLOW ___
One is CAB.
CAB · JACKET · JOURNALISM · PAGES
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A garden bed that requires weeding, a culinary experiment gone wrong, or the specific shade of a vintage wool cap.
Linguistic modifiers
Words sharing a common preceding descriptor
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, G, S, T.
GREEN ___
One is BERET.
BERET · GOBLIN · SALAD · THUMB
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The vast expanse of the night sky, a pair of worn denim legs, and the quiet migration of giants through deep water.
Linguistic modifiers
Words sharing a common preceding descriptor
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters J, M, W.
BLUE ___
One is JAY.
JAY · JEANS · MOON · WHALE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A storm approaching over the horizon, the steady rhythm of a pulse, and the lingering weight of a heavy book.
Linguistic modifiers
Words sharing a common preceding descriptor
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, P, R.
PURPLE ___
One is HAZE.
HAZE · HEART · PROSE · RAIN