Issue #523 Thu 31 Oct
Connections hints — October 31, 2024
Today's grid requires a shift in perspective as you toggle between literal interpretations and standard associations. It rewards a patient eye for how words behave when placed in different contexts.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter before you head out for the day.
Interpersonal communication
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, L, P, T.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
One is DARLING.
DARLING · LOVE · PUMPKIN · TREASURE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Looking at a camera lens and trying to keep your expression steady.
Physical actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, F, W.
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR EYELIDS
One is BAT.
BAT · BLINK · FLUTTER · WINK
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The low growl of an engine idling in a parking garage.
Automotive marques
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters D, M, S, V.
SPORTS CARS
One is DIABLO.
DIABLO · MUSTANG · SPIDER · VIPER
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Scanning the grass for colored plastic while the neighbors watch from their porch.
Word play
Common compound phrases
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters E, J, S, W.
___ HUNT
One is EGG.
EGG · JOB · SCAVENGER · WITCH