Issue #1173 Tue 2 Jun
Connections hints — June 2, 2026
A tidy, reliable grid that rewards a steady hand. Expect a few sharp turns in the final stretch.
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Yellow group
A man in a trench coat checking his watch in a doorway. No one is watching, but he acts like they are.
State security and espionage
Synonyms
Members are 6–16 letters; first letters C, H, T.
CLANDESTINE
One is CLOAK-AND-DAGGER.
CLOAK-AND-DAGGER · COVERT · HUSH-HUSH · TOP SECRET
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Green group
A greasy spoon menu where the potato is the star of the show. You are there for the comfort, not the plating.
British regional cuisine
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–17 letters; first letters B, C, J, M.
BRITISH POTATO DISHES
One is BUBBLE AND SQUEAK.
BUBBLE AND SQUEAK · CHIPS · JACKET POTATO · MASH
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Blue group
A stone carving on an old gatehouse, worn smooth by centuries of rain. It says something about a family you have never heard of.
Heraldry
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters C, H, S.
HERALDIC ACHIEVEMENTS
One is COAT OF ARMS.
COAT OF ARMS · CREST · HELMET · SHIELD
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Violet group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open. A final word catches you off guard.
Linguistic wordplay
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters C, F, G, T.
ENDING IN MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
One is CAPE MAY.
CAPE MAY · FREE WILL · GRAPE MUST · TIN CAN