Issue #1107 Mon 6 Apr
Connections hints — April 6, 2026
The grid presents a collection of social events and financial stakes, alongside a specialized arcade theme. A final set of entries requires a keen eye for theatrical titles that have undergone a minor orthographic transformation.
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Yellow group
A crowded floor where people move in rhythm to music, whether in a formal hall or a dusty barn.
Social gatherings
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, H, R.
EVENTS WITH DANCING
One is BALL.
BALL · HOEDOWN · HOP · RAVE
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Green group
A legal right or a financial portion of a venture, held by an investor or a participant.
Equity and ownership
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, S.
INTEREST
One is CLAIM.
CLAIM · CONCERN · SHARE · STAKE
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Blue group
An arcade cabinet where a padded hammer is used to strike plastic figures as they appear.
Arcade games
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, T.
COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLE
One is HOLES.
HOLES · MALLET · MOLE · TIMER
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Violet group
A playbill where every title has a slightly altered ending, turning a classic show into a common noun.
Wordplay group
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, E, O, W.
MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED
One is CAROUSER.
CAROUSER · EVITE · OLIVES · WICKET