Issue #629 Sat 1 Feb
Connections hints — February 1, 2025
A steady hand is required today, as several groups lean into similar linguistic patterns that invite misinterpretation. Patience helps navigate the overlaps.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Mixing oil paints until the swatch on the palette matches the light hitting the wall.
Color theory
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, S, T.
TINT
One is HUE.
HUE · SHADE · TINGE · TONE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The magnifying glass, the rain-slicked pavement, and the person standing just out of sight.
Crime fiction tropes
Thematic components
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, C, D, S.
COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
One is ALIBI.
ALIBI · CLUE · DETECTIVE · SUSPECT
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Argumentative actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 7–9 letters; first letters C, D, Q.
TAKE ISSUE WITH
One is CONTEST.
CONTEST · CHALLENGE · DISPUTE · QUESTION
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Common verb phrases
Shared starting verb
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, D, M, P.
STRIKE A ___
One is CHORD.
CHORD · DEAL · MATCH · POSE