Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
The substance can change form as conditions change.
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GAS belongs in this group.
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STATES OF MATTER
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- GAS
- LIQUID
- PLASMA
- SOLID
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Connections #65
hints & answers for August 15, 2023
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#65
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with J, S, S and V. These initials are in sorted order.
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JUICE belongs in this group.
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ENERGY
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- JUICE
- SPIRIT
- STEAM
- VIGOR
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with A, E, F and W. These initials are in sorted order.
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AIR belongs in this group.
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CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
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- AIR
- EARTH
- FIRE
- WATER
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, S, T and W. These initials are in sorted order.
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CIRCUS belongs in this group.
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THINGS WITH RINGS
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- CIRCUS
- SATURN
- TREE
- WEDDING
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- Yellow: STATES OF MATTER
- Green: ENERGY
- Blue: CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
- Purple: THINGS WITH RINGS
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Yellow
STATES OF MATTER
GAS · LIQUID · PLASMA · SOLID
Green
ENERGY
JUICE · SPIRIT · STEAM · VIGOR
Blue
CLASSICAL ELEMENTS
AIR · EARTH · FIRE · WATER
Purple
THINGS WITH RINGS
CIRCUS · SATURN · TREE · WEDDING
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