Issue #554 Sun 17 Nov
Connections hints — November 17, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair of sets that demand more literal scrutiny. Expect a patient morning spent untangling overlapping terminology.
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Yellow group
A handshake agreement in a back room, or the collective signature at the bottom of a petition.
Organizational structures
Synonyms
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters A, G, L, U.
ALLIANCE
One is ASSOCIATION.
ASSOCIATION · GUILD · LEAGUE · UNION
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Green group
The way a wetsuit feels after you finally get it over your shoulders.
Descriptive adjectives
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, S.
CLOSE-FITTING
One is CLINGY.
CLINGY · SLEEK · SLINKY · SNUG
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Blue group
A velvet pillow on a dais, or the quiet moment in a darkened aisle.
Human postures
Contextual scenarios
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, D, P.
OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
One is APOLOGY.
APOLOGY · DUBBING · PRAYER · PROPOSAL
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Violet group
A tiny mark hovering above the baseline that changes everything about the word below it.
Grammatical functions
Categorical usage
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, F, P, Q.
WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE
One is CONTRACTION.
CONTRACTION · FOOT · POSSESSIVE · QUOTATION