Issue #659 Mon 3 Mar
Connections hints — March 3, 2025
Today’s grid offers a smooth progression. With four straightforward groups and minimal interference between them, the challenge lies in maintaining momentum through the final set.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A Sunday afternoon with no errands, no obligations, and a thick book you finally have time to open.
Human behavior and states of being
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, L, R.
BE AT LEISURE
One is CHILL.
CHILL · LOAF · LOUNGE · REST
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The heavy, cool weight of a physical asset kept in a vault.
Economic commodities
Common physical manifestations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, L, N.
FORMATS OF GOLD
One is BAR.
BAR · COIN · LEAF · NUGGET
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The way fabric, paper, or wire holds its shape when wound tightly.
Physical geometry and storage
Shared physical form
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, R, S.
CYLINDER OF MATERIAL
One is BOLT.
BOLT · REEL · ROLL · SCROLL
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A Saturday morning cartoon playing on a television with rabbit ears.
Pop culture references
Thematic association
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, D, R.
SEEN IN “THE FLINTSTONES”
One is BONE.
BONE · CLUB · DINOSAUR · RUBBLE