Issue #606 Thu 9 Jan
Connections hints — January 9, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady progression, balancing direct associations against a few pieces that require a second look. Expect a calm, methodical solve that rewards careful sorting of the pile.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
You stop to inspect the hand-painted sign and the uneven wooden surface where the produce is displayed.
Commercial fixtures
Synonyms
Members are 5 letters each; first letters B, S, T.
VENDOR’S SPOT AT A MARKET
One is BOOTH.
BOOTH · STALL · STAND · TABLE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A flat palm held out and a whistle in the park, waiting for the leash to go slack.
Canine training
Imperative verbs
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters C, H, S.
DOG COMMANDS
One is COME.
COME · HEEL · SIT · STAY
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The glass-walled office where the quarterly budget is reviewed and the endless email chains originate.
Business operations
Functional entities
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters F, I, L, S.
CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS
One is FINANCE.
FINANCE · IT · LEGAL · SALES
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A crumpled program held in a damp hand, the final lines echoing across the town square.
Musical lyrics
Sequential components
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters F, S, T.
LAST WORDS IN “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”
One is FROM.
FROM · SEA · SHINING · TO