Issue #541 Thu 7 Nov
Connections hints — November 7, 2024
A tidy distribution of direct definitions and structural puzzles. Expect to sort through a few layers of wordplay before the grid settles into place.
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Yellow group
The kitchen counter covered in flour, a heavy iron skillet, and the leftovers you decided to throw together for brunch.
Culinary terminology
Synonyms for mixed preparations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters H, S.
FOOD-RELATED JUMBLES
One is HASH.
HASH · SALAD · SCRAMBLE · STEW
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Green group
A whispered conversation at a gala or the correction printed in the back of the morning paper.
Social perception
Synonyms for external standing
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, I, N, R.
PUBLIC STANDING
One is CHARACTER.
CHARACTER · IMAGE · NAME · REPUTATION
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Blue group
Leaning in close to read the small, gray text mounted on the wall next to a frame.
Museum gallery documentation
Standard descriptive fields
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, M, T, Y.
INFO ON A MUSEUM PLACARD
One is ARTIST.
ARTIST · MEDIUM · TITLE · YEAR
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Violet group
Rearranging the letters on a Scrabble board until a familiar surname finally clicks into view.
Linguistic manipulation
Letter-based transformations
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, E, M, Y.
ANAGRAMS OF FAMOUS PAINTERS
One is DIAL.
DIAL · EGADS · MONTE · YOGA