Issue #795 Tue 8 Jul
Connections hints — July 8, 2025
A steady, methodical progression through four distinct groupings. Today asks for careful sorting, as the initial options might lead to a few false starts before the logic settles.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A whispered conversation in the corner of a crowded room, the kind that stops the moment you walk by.
Interpersonal dynamics
Synonyms for a private association
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters A, F, R, T.
LIAISON
One is AFFAIR.
AFFAIR · FLING · RELATIONS · THING
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The smell of damp towels, the sound of cleats clicking on hard tile, and the condensation on a water bottle.
Physical fitness facilities
Commonly found stationary objects
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, L, M, S.
SEEN IN A LOCKER ROOM
One is BENCH.
BENCH · LOCKER · MIRROR · SCALE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Standing at the keypad, fingers hovering, wondering if you remembered to update the sequence after the move.
Security authentication
Methods of identity verification
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters C, K, P.
SOMETHING ENTERED FOR ACCESS
One is CODE.
CODE · KEY · PASSWORD · PIN
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Scanning the credits at the end of a film or looking at the back of an old concert ticket.
Famous people
Shared first names
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, L, M.
JOHNS
One is CANDY.
CANDY · CARPENTER · LEGEND · MAJOR