Issue #753 Thu 22 May
Connections hints — May 22, 2025
This grid offers a steady progression of difficulty, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair that demand a bit more lateral consideration. Patience serves you well as the board begins to clear.
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Yellow group
Scanning the bottom of a contract for the tiny symbols that signal a hidden obligation.
Contractual terminology
Synonyms for limiting provisions
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters A, C, S.
FINE PRINT
One is ASTERISK.
ASTERISK · CATCH · CONDITION · STRINGS
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Green group
A smear of pigment on a character’s face that signals they are not of this world.
Pop culture icons
Shared physical trait
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters E, G, H, S.
CHARACTERS WITH GREEN SKIN
One is ELPHABA.
ELPHABA · GRINCH · HULK · SHREK
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Blue group
The long walk between the monuments where the humidity hits you hardest.
Geography and landmarks
Specific site identifiers
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, O, P.
FEATURES OF THE NATIONAL MALL IN D.C.
One is CAPITOL.
CAPITOL · MALL · OBELISK · POOL
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Violet group
The moment in a story when you have to provide the right answer or be denied passage.
Literary and folkloric archetypes
Shared role in narrative structure
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters B, M, R, S.
FAMOUS RIDDLE-GIVERS
One is BRIDGE TROLL.
BRIDGE TROLL · MAD HATTER · RIDDLER · SPHINX