Issue #632 Wed 5 Feb
Connections hints — February 5, 2025
Today's grid asks for a discerning eye to separate four distinct sets. Expect a steady, methodical climb as you navigate some overlapping potential.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Employment benefits
Synonyms for standard professional perks
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, I, S, V.
PARTS OF A COMPENSATION PACKAGE
One is BONUS.
BONUS · INSURANCE · SALARY · VACATION
green group 7 nudges
Green group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Markers and signals
Synonyms for evidence or indicators
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, G, S, T.
INDICATION
One is FLAG.
FLAG · GIVEAWAY · SIGN · TELL
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Blue group
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Card game actions
Verbs used in tabletop gaming
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, D, F, S.
THINGS TO DO WITH A DECK OF CARDS
One is CUT.
CUT · DEAL · FAN · SHUFFLE
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Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Words with multiple meanings
Words sharing a common label
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, I, W.
WHAT “BILL” MIGHT REFER TO
One is BANKNOTE.
BANKNOTE · BEAK · INVOICE · WILLIAM