Issue #601 Sun 5 Jan
Connections hints — January 5, 2025
A tidy grid with several clear paths and a few intersections that require a second look. This set moves at a steady pace, balancing straightforward groupings with those that demand a bit more parsing.
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Yellow group
Dust motes suspended in a sunbeam on a Tuesday afternoon when the clock refuses to tick forward.
States of being
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, Q, S.
HARDLY BUSTLING
One is CALM.
CALM · QUIET · SLEEPY · SLOW
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Green group
The tax form you stare at for twenty minutes before realizing you missed a decimal point.
Financial terminology
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters G, M, N, Y.
EARN
One is GROSS.
GROSS · MAKE · NET · YIELD
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Blue group
The plastic slab wedged between the couch cushions, coated in a fine layer of crumbs.
Consumer electronics
Function labels
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, S, V.
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
One is HOME.
HOME · MUTE · STOP · VOLUME
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Violet group
A garage shelf holding things that haven't seen the light of day since the previous decade.
Compound words
Word associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters E, K, O, S.
WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”
One is EAR.
EAR · KETTLE · OIL · SNARE