Issue #822 Sun 3 Aug
Connections hints — August 3, 2025
A tidy collection of four distinct paths to resolution today. The grid offers a few initial points of entry before the more specific associations demand a slower pace.
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Yellow group
A hallway of glass where every movement you make is repeated back to you by the walls.
Actions of repetition
Synonyms for duplication
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, E, M, P.
EMULATE
One is COPY.
COPY · ECHO · MIRROR · PARROT
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Green group
A grass pitch marked by white lines, waiting for a Sunday afternoon match to begin.
Athletic competitions
Direct classification
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, G, P, S.
SPORTS
One is CRICKET.
CRICKET · GOLF · POLO · SQUASH
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Blue group
The line outside a shop for an item everyone suddenly claims to need by tomorrow.
States of intense interest
Synonyms for widespread preoccupation
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, F.
MANIA
One is BUG.
BUG · CRAZE · FAD · FEVER
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Violet group
A stack of vinyl records in a basement, the names on the sleeves slightly misspelled or stylized.
Musical group names
Constituent components
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, G, M.
SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
One is BEETLE.
BEETLE · BIRD · GORILLA · MONKEY