Issue #730 Mon 5 May
Connections hints — May 5, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find several groups that share a clear, direct logic, though the overlaps require a bit of patience to sort through.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A bicycle wheel spinning down a long, empty hill with no need for the brakes.
Movement and motion
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, D, F.
GLIDE
One is COAST.
COAST · CRUISE · DRIFT · FLOAT
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Heavy velvet curtains drawn tight against a Transylvanian moon.
Gothic literature and folklore
Thematic associations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, F.
ASSOCIATED WITH COUNT DRACULA
One is BAT.
BAT · CAPE · CASTLE · FANG
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Dusting off the level to ensure the bookshelf stays perfectly horizontal.
States of stability
Synonyms for reaching a static point
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, L, P, S.
STOP CHANGING
One is FLATTEN.
FLATTEN · LEVEL · PLATEAU · SETTLE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
The long, heavy object you pass to the next runner during a relay race.
Physical objects
Items sharing a specific geometric form
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, C, H, T.
THINGS THAT ARE LONG AND CYLINDRICAL
One is BATON.
BATON · CIGAR · HOAGIE · TORPEDO