Issue #618 Tue 14 Jan
Connections hints — January 14, 2025
A steady day for the grid, balancing straightforward definitions with a few layers of linguistic tinkering. Expect a patient progression as the board reveals its internal logic.
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Yellow group
The hum of a hard drive when you finally get the software to stop crashing.
General status states
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters A, F, R, W.
OPERATING
One is ACTIVE.
ACTIVE · FUNCTIONAL · RUNNING · WORKING
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Green group
Looking at the wall clock and realizing you have exactly five minutes before the door locks.
Temporal divisions
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters M, P, S.
TERM
One is MEETING.
MEETING · PERIOD · SESSION · SITTING
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Blue group
Cleaning the dust off the glass with a microfiber cloth before the shoot.
Photography equipment
Physical components
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
THINGS IN A CAMERA KIT
One is BODY.
BODY · FLASH · LENS · STRAP
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Violet group
Checking a bird guide after spotting something familiar in the park.
Wordplay group
Additive construction
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, G, P, S.
BIRD PLUS LETTER
One is CROWD.
CROWD · GULLY · PUFFING · SWANK