Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with M, S, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
MASS belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
LARGE AMOUNT
Reveal all four words
- MASS
- SEA
- SLEW
- TON
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #266
hints & answers for March 3, 2024
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#266
This reference always shows March 3, 2024. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, C, C and G. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BUCKLE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
FALL IN UNDER PRESSURE
Reveal all four words
- BUCKLE
- CAVE
- COLLAPSE
- GIVE
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with S, S, W and W. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
SHOUT belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
WAYS TO GET ATTENTION
Reveal all four words
- SHOUT
- SNAP
- WAVE
- WHISTLE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try putting the same beginning before each entry.
Show one word
BUTTON belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
BELLY ___
Reveal all four words
- BUTTON
- DANCE
- FLOP
- LAUGH
Each entry comes after "BELLY" to form a word, expression or name: BUTTON → BELLY BUTTON; DANCE → BELLY DANCE; FLOP → BELLY FLOP; LAUGH → BELLY LAUGH.
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- Yellow: LARGE AMOUNT
- Green: FALL IN UNDER PRESSURE
- Blue: WAYS TO GET ATTENTION
- Purple: BELLY ___
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
LARGE AMOUNT
MASS · SEA · SLEW · TON
Green
FALL IN UNDER PRESSURE
BUCKLE · CAVE · COLLAPSE · GIVE
Blue
WAYS TO GET ATTENTION
SHOUT · SNAP · WAVE · WHISTLE
Purple
BELLY ___
BUTTON · DANCE · FLOP · LAUGH
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