Issue #587 Tue 17 Dec
Connections hints — December 17, 2024
Today's grid offers a measured progression. A patient solver will find that once the initial overlap is cleared, the remaining associations fall into place with steady precision.
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Yellow group
Standing at the edge of a high diving board, looking down at the water, and deciding to jump anyway.
Human temperament and internal fortitude
Synonyms for a specific personality trait
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, H, N, P.
INTREPIDITY
One is GRIT.
GRIT · HEART · NERVE · PLUCK
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Green group
The long, winding stretch of asphalt that connects your suburban street to the main highway.
Urban infrastructure and thoroughfares
Words for various types of transit paths
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, D.
ROAD
One is ARTERY.
ARTERY · AVENUE · DRAG · DRIVE
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Blue group
The scraps left over after a craft project, scattered across the kitchen table.
Stationery supplies and materials
Specific varieties of a common material
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters C, G, T, W.
KINDS OF PAPER
One is CONSTRUCTION.
CONSTRUCTION · GRAPH · TISSUE · WAX
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Violet group
The scuff marks left on your sneakers after a long afternoon spent on the local public courts.
Sporting surfaces and venue types
Classifications of athletic playing grounds
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, H.
KINDS OF TENNIS COURTS
One is CARPET.
CARPET · CLAY · GRASS · HARD