Issue #803 Mon 14 Jul
Connections hints — July 14, 2025
A steady hand is required today. Two straightforward sets balance against two groups that demand a shift in perspective.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The paint chip wall at the hardware store, where you hold three different swatches against a white piece of paper.
Color nomenclature
Synonyms for specific color variations
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, I, P, S.
SHADES OF BLUE
One is BABY.
BABY · ICE · POWDER · SKY
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Green group
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Automotive terminology
Descriptive adjectives for moving vehicles
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, F, S.
ADJECTIVES FOR A SPORTS CAR
One is COMPACT.
COMPACT · FAST · SLEEK · SPORTY
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Compound word components
Words preceding a common name
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters G, J, M, R.
WORDS BEFORE “ROGER/S”
One is GINGER.
GINGER · JOLLY · MISTER · ROY
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Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Linguistic manipulation
Modification of proper nouns
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, B, F, S.
DISNEY ANIMATED CHARACTERS PLUS A LETTER
One is ABUT.
ABUT · BELLED · FLOUNDERS · SCARY