Issue #556 Thu 21 Nov
Connections hints — November 21, 2024
A grid requiring a steady hand to sift through two straightforward lists and two that demand a closer look at the spelling. Patience serves the solver well today.
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Yellow group
Something you would pull from the back of the closet on a crisp autumn morning.
Apparel terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters F, O, P, T.
KINDS OF SHIRTS
One is FLANNEL.
FLANNEL · OXFORD · POLO · TEE
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Green group
The wide, plastic straw resting against the bottom of a cold cup.
Culinary components
Synonyms for a specific garnish
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, P, T.
SPHERES IN MILK TEA
One is BOBA.
BOBA · BUBBLE · PEARL · TAPIOCA
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Blue group
Looking into a tide pool and seeing what clings to the rocks.
Marine biology
Truncated common names
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, J, S.
MARINE INVERTEBRATES, FAMILIARLY
One is CORAL.
CORAL · JELLY · SPONGE · STAR
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Violet group
Reading the small, bold print on the back of a box at the grocery store.
Linguistic fragments
Truncated word origins
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters F, P, T, Z.
STARTS OF PASTA NAMES
One is FETT.
FETT · PENN · TORTE · ZIT