Issue #570 Fri 29 Nov
Connections hints — November 29, 2024
A tidy set of four groups today, though the grid requires a careful eye to avoid drifting into the wrong associations. The challenge lies in parsing the specific intent behind words that could easily belong elsewhere.
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Yellow group
The whiteboard at the office covered in scribbles and a timeline that seems to stretch into next year.
Business terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters E, P, V.
UNDERTAKING
One is ENDEAVOR.
ENDEAVOR · ENTERPRISE · PROJECT · VENTURE
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Green group
A multimeter needle jumping or a textbook page listing fundamental constants.
Scientific measurements
Standardized terminology
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, S, V.
UNITS
One is HERTZ.
HERTZ · MOLE · SECOND · VOLT
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Blue group
The scoreboard at the bottom of the ninth, or a cap pulled low on a sunny afternoon.
Professional sports
Singular naming conventions
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters N, R, T.
M.L.B. TEAM MEMBER
One is NATIONAL.
NATIONAL · RAY · TIGER · TWIN
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Violet group
The opening theme music that marks the start of a Sunday night viewing habit.
Television programming
Word-based source material
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, C, G, S.
FIRST WORDS OF HBO SHOWS
One is BOARDWALK.
BOARDWALK · CURB · GAME · SILICON