Issue #576 Fri 6 Dec
Connections hints — December 6, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through four distinct paths. Expect a moderate level of friction as the categories begin to reveal their true shapes.
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Yellow group
You stop mid-sentence, looking for the right word, while the person across the table waits for you to finish.
Mental states
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters P, S, V.
BAFFLE
One is PERPLEX.
PERPLEX · PUZZLE · STUMP · VEX
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Green group
A black cat crosses the street just as you realize you left your keys on the kitchen counter.
Supernatural phenomena
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, J, P, S.
CURSE
One is HEX.
HEX · JINX · POX · SPELL
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Blue group
The toy box in the corner is overflowing, and you keep tripping over the plastic parts in the dark.
Pop culture icons
Proper nouns
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, H, R, S.
“TOY STORY” CHARACTERS, FAMILIARLY
One is BUZZ.
BUZZ · HAMM · REX · SLINKY
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Violet group
A new headline appears on your feed every hour, each one appending the same three letters to the end of a noun.
Linguistic trends
Common word endings
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, M, P.
COLLOQUIAL SUFFIXES
One is CORE.
CORE · GATE · MANIA · PILLED