Issue #1101 Wed 25 Mar
Connections hints — March 25, 2026
Three groups rely on straightforward vocabulary, while the fourth requires a closer look at the spelling. Keep an eye on the blue group, as a few terms might tempt you toward the wrong category.
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Yellow group
Wiping a foggy bathroom mirror after a shower to see your own face again.
Synonyms for making things unclear
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, M, O.
OBFUSCATE
One is BLUR.
BLUR · CLOUD · MUDDY · OBSCURE
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Green group
Picking up a glossy publication from a coffee shop rack while waiting for a latte.
Common print publications
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, P, S, T.
MAGAZINES
One is FORTUNE.
FORTUNE · PEOPLE · SPIN · TIME
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Blue group
Handing over a plastic card or a slip of paper at the register.
Financial transaction types
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, W.
PAYMENT METHODS
One is CASH.
CASH · CHARGE · CHECK · WIRE
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Violet group
Reading a sign on a heavy crate and realizing one letter was swapped in transit.
Wordplay group
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, G, P, Q.
UNITS OF VOLUME WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED
One is CUR.
CUR · GALLOP · PING · QUARK