Issue #668 Sun 9 Mar
Connections hints — March 9, 2025
A steady, methodical grid that rewards a systematic approach. The groupings emerge with patience, offering a clean path for those who avoid rushing the connections.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
You adjust the cable, wipe the dust off the surface, and wait for the cursor to blink on the screen.
Hardware and Peripherals
Common functional classification
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters M, S, T.
COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES
One is MICROPHONE.
MICROPHONE · MOUSE · SCANNER · TABLET
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The heavy pile sitting in the driveway that will eventually become a garden wall or a foundation.
Construction and Architecture
Physical building components
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, M, S.
BUILDING MATERIALS
One is BRICK.
BRICK · CONCRETE · METAL · STONE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A neighbor holding the door open, or someone stepping in when you are overwhelmed with a task.
Social Assistance
Synonyms for supportive actions
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, K, S.
HELPFUL DEED
One is FAVOR.
FAVOR · KINDNESS · SERVICE · SOLID
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Pop Culture History
Shared cultural provenance
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters A, C, M, P.
#1 SONGS FROM 1982
One is ABRACADABRA.
ABRACADABRA · CENTERFOLD · MICKEY · PHYSICAL