Issue #643 Sun 9 Feb
Connections hints — February 9, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate the overlaps. Expect a few sharp turns before the final pairings reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
Standing at the base of a skyscraper, craning your neck until the edges blur against the clouds.
Adjectives of scale
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters G, J, M, S.
MASSIVE
One is GIANT.
GIANT · JUMBO · MONSTER · SUPER
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Steam rising from a kitchen counter as you pull a heavy vessel from the stove.
Kitchenware
Functional items
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, L, P, S.
USED WHEN SERVING SOUP
One is BOWL.
BOWL · LADLE · POT · SPOON
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A line for the theater, watching the stranger in front of you check their watch for the third time.
Terms for a human entity
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters C, I, P.
SOMEBODY
One is CHARACTER.
CHARACTER · INDIVIDUAL · PARTY · PERSON
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
The hum of a television screen in a darkened room, flickering with blue light.
Cinema and media
Proper nouns
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, D, T.
SCI-FI FRANCHISES
One is ALIEN.
ALIEN · AVATAR · DUNE · TRON