Issue #832 Mon 11 Aug
Connections hints — August 11, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady climb. Three groups require a keen eye for subtle associations, while the final set demands a bit of lateral scanning to pull the pieces into place.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A beige wall in a rental apartment, a generic soda brand, or the default settings on a new phone.
Adjectives of quality
Synonyms for unexceptional
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters N, P, S, V.
ORDINARY
One is NORMAL.
NORMAL · PLAIN · STANDARD · VANILLA
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A ship left at the docks, a suitcase forgotten on a train, or a traveler missing their only connection.
Verbs of displacement
Synonyms for forsaking
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, M, S.
ABANDON
One is DESERT.
DESERT · DUMP · MAROON · STRAND
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The small print on a cereal box, a kitchen scale, or a shipping label checking the contents of a package.
Product specifications
Synonyms for quantities
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, M, V, W.
SPECS ON CONSUMER PACKAGING
One is COUNT.
COUNT · MEASURE · WEIGHT · VOLUME
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A long-forgotten historical era, a bitter dessert, or an unexpected winner at the racetrack.
Compound phrases
Words following a specific modifier
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, C, H, M.
DARK ___
One is AGES.
AGES · CHOCOLATE · HORSE · MATTER