Issue #616 Wed 15 Jan
Connections hints — January 15, 2025
A steady grid that asks for a bit of patience. The associations here are firm, though you might find yourself reconsidering the layout as you sort through the clusters.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
You find the right implement in the back of the junk drawer after three failed attempts to fix the kitchen sink.
Functional entities
Synonyms for conduits or resources
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters M, T, V.
MEANS
One is MECHANISM.
MECHANISM · MEDIUM · TOOL · VEHICLE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A bank balance that refuses to climb past double digits no matter how long you spend clipping coupons.
States of insufficiency
Synonyms for missing amounts or states
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters L, S.
LACKING
One is LIGHT.
LIGHT · LOW · SHORT · SHY
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The bartender asks how you prefer your glass prepared before the ice even touches the shaker.
Cocktail preparation styles
Adjectives defining beverage composition
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters D, P, W.
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
One is DIRTY.
DIRTY · DRY · PERFECT · WET
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Look at a cartoon page. Look closely at the names attached to the illustrated figures.
Pop culture nomenclature
Common prefixes for fictional characters
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, P, R, T.
FICTIONAL MISTERS
One is BIG.
BIG · PEANUT · ROBOT · TOAD