Issue #720 Tue 22 Apr
Connections hints — April 22, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady progression, moving from straightforward synonym sets into more tactile territory. It rewards a patient eye for distinctions and a willingness to step back when a path seems too obvious.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A red pen mark through a budget line item that was never going to make the final cut.
Corporate decision-making
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, C, D, S.
CANCEL, AS A PROJECT
One is AXE.
AXE · CUT · DROP · SCRAP
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Green group
The dust on your apron and the rhythmic, steady rotation of a kick-pedal beneath your feet.
Artisan craft
Thematic equipment and materials
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, G, K, W.
SEEN IN A POTTERY STUDIO
One is CLAY.
CLAY · GLAZE · KILN · WHEEL
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Blue group
Stepping onto a patch of sidewalk that still hasn't dried after the morning frost.
Physical properties
Commonly cited examples
Members are 3–11 letters; first letters B, E, G, I.
THINGS THAT ARE SLIPPERY
One is BANANA PEEL.
BANANA PEEL · EEL · GREASE · ICE
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Violet group
Looking at the thermal camera readout after the smoke clears.
Physical sciences
Categorical examples
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters F, L, S, V.
NATURAL PRODUCERS OF HEAT
One is FIRE.
FIRE · LIGHTNING · SUN · VOLCANO