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Hints for Connections #469
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared link. Some links are direct categories; others rely on a less obvious association or another meaning of a word. Before submitting a tempting set, check whether one of its words has a better fit elsewhere.
- One group is about kinds of color or color treatment.
- One group contains actions commonly found in a computer file menu.
- One group names ways to have a chance to win a prize.
- The last group contains things that “bronze” can describe or refer to.
Spoiler warning: full answers for September 22, 2024
The complete solution for game #469 is below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | COLOR TYPES | GRAYSCALE, NEON, NEUTRAL, PASTEL |
| Green | FILE MENU OPTIONS | NEW, OPEN, PRINT, SAVE |
| Blue | CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE | DRAWING, LOTTERY, POOL, RAFFLE |
| Purple | WHAT “BRONZE” MIGHT MEAN | ALLOY, SCULPTURE, SUNTAN, THIRD |
Why DRAWING is easy to misread
DRAWING may first suggest making art, which can make it seem related to visual or color terms. In this grid, it belongs with LOTTERY, POOL, and RAFFLE: each can describe a way to have a chance to win a prize.
How the “bronze” group fits together
The purple set uses different senses or references for “bronze”: an ALLOY, a SCULPTURE made from it, a SUNTAN, or THIRD place in a competition. The category spans those meanings rather than describing one narrow type of object.
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