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Connections #991 answers for February 26
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Here is the complete solution, with each category and its words:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Pivotal point | CROSSROADS, LANDMARK, MILESTONE, WATERSHED |
| Green | Green things | GRASSHOPPER, SHAMROCK, STATUE OF LIBERTY, WASABI |
| Blue | Elements of joke-telling | CALLBACK, PUNCHLINE, SETUP, TIMING |
| Purple | “___ please” | ATTENTION, CHECK, DRUMROLL, PRETTY |
Why the Statue of Liberty is in the green group
The Statue of Liberty is the less obvious fit in “Green things.” Its familiar green surface is patina: when new, the statue was shiny reddish-brown copper, which turned green through natural oxidation over the following decades. The other words in the group are a grasshopper, a shamrock and wasabi.
How the remaining groups fit
Yellow: Pivotal point
A crossroads, landmark, milestone or watershed can each describe a turning point or significant stage.
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Blue: Elements of joke-telling
Setup, timing, punchline and callback are all components or techniques used in telling a joke.
Purple: “___ please”
Each word completes the phrase: “attention please,” “check please,” “drumroll please” and “pretty please.”
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