Issue #526 Thu 24 Oct
Connections hints — October 24, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression, with two groups relying on direct definitions while the others require a shift in perspective. Keep an eye out for terms that look like one thing but function as another.
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Yellow group
Scanning the marquee outside the cinema to see what time the feature starts.
Planning and organization
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, P, S.
LINEUP
One is BILL.
BILL · PROGRAM · SCHEDULE · SLATE
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Green group
Tapping the screen on your phone while waiting for the elevator.
Digital media sections
Categorical labels
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, C, G, N.
NYT OFFERINGS
One is AUDIO.
AUDIO · COOKING · GAMES · NEWS
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Blue group
Creasing a crisp sheet of printer paper on the kitchen table until it holds a shape.
Papercraft
Commonly constructed items
Members are 3–14 letters; first letters A, C, F.
THINGS MADE BY FOLDING PAPER
One is AIRPLANE.
AIRPLANE · CRANE · FAN · FORTUNE TELLER
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Violet group
Ordering a coffee in a cafe where the waiter expects you to know the local language.
Foreign vocabulary
Loanwords
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, B, P, T.
FRENCH WORDS
One is ADIEU.
ADIEU · BELLE · PAIN · TEMPS