Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, C, O and W. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BODY belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
CORPUS
Reveal all four words
- BODY
- CANON
- OEUVRE
- WORKS
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #355
hints & answers for May 31, 2024
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#355
This reference always shows May 31, 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
Wordplay hint
Try putting the same beginning before each entry.
Show one word
FUJI belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
MOUNT ___
Reveal all four words
- FUJI
- HOOD
- OLYMPUS
- WHITNEY
Each entry comes after "MOUNT" to form a word, expression or name: FUJI → MOUNT FUJI; HOOD → MOUNT HOOD; OLYMPUS → MOUNT OLYMPUS; WHITNEY → MOUNT WHITNEY.
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with I, J, R and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
INSERT belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
COMPONENTS OF AN LP
Reveal all four words
- INSERT
- JACKET
- RECORD
- SLEEVE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with H, M, P and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
HANDS belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE
Reveal all four words
- HANDS
- MARACA
- POLAROID
- SNOWGLOBE
Show categories only
- Yellow: CORPUS
- Green: MOUNT ___
- Blue: COMPONENTS OF AN LP
- Purple: THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE
Ready for the full solution?
All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
CORPUS
BODY · CANON · OEUVRE · WORKS
Green
MOUNT ___
FUJI · HOOD · OLYMPUS · WHITNEY
Blue
COMPONENTS OF AN LP
INSERT · JACKET · RECORD · SLEEVE
Purple
THINGS PEOPLE SHAKE
HANDS · MARACA · POLAROID · SNOWGLOBE
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