Issue #574 Sat 7 Dec
Connections hints — December 7, 2024
A steady grid that relies on clear definitions today. The four groups remain distinct enough to avoid the usual traps of overlapping synonyms.
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Yellow group
Two items on a spreadsheet, the lines between two historical events, or the way you draw a line to a conclusion.
Cognitive processing
Synonyms
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters A, E, R.
THINK OF TOGETHER
One is AFFILIATE.
AFFILIATE · ASSOCIATE · EQUATE · RELATE
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Green group
A tackle box left in the garage, the quiet stretch of a morning on the pier, and the ripple in the water.
Angling gear
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, C, F, L.
WAYS TO ATTRACT FISH
One is BAIT.
BAIT · CHUM · FLY · LURE
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Blue group
The jersey hanging in the closet, the roar of a home crowd, and the schedule pinned to the refrigerator door.
Professional sports
Proper nouns
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters L, S, W.
W.N.B.A. TEAMS
One is LIBERTY.
LIBERTY · STORM · SUN · WINGS
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Violet group
A phrase you complete while browsing a menu or finishing a sentence about a tall person.
Compound words
Common prefix completion
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, F, H, L.
LONG___
One is BOW.
BOW · FELLOW · HORN · LEGS