Issue #733 Wed 7 May
Connections hints — May 7, 2025
A steady grid today with a clear split between literal definitions and phonetic wordplay. Expect to move between two straightforward sections and a pair of trickier linguistic traps.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The physical therapy office, a cast slowly coming off, and the long wait for the skin to look like itself again.
Biological processes
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, K, M, R.
GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
One is HEAL.
HEAL · KNIT · MEND · RECOVER
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Green group
The small pile of papers left on your desk after you have sorted the main stack into the recycling bin.
Logical exclusion
Synonyms for exclusion
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, E, S.
NOT INCLUDING
One is BESIDES.
BESIDES · BUT · EXCEPT · SAVE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A deck of cards spread across a velvet cloth, waiting for a reading in a dimly lit room.
Divination tools
Categorical set members
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, P, S, W.
TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
One is CUPS.
CUPS · PENTACLES · SWORDS · WANDS
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Violet group
A jewelry store display case viewed through a glass that vibrates with the low hum of the street.
Phonetic wordplay
Homophones
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, O, P, Q.
HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
One is CHORAL.
CHORAL · OPEL · PURL · QUARTS