Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with E, L, S and W. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
EARN belongs in this group.
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ATTAIN
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- EARN
- LAND
- SCORE
- WIN
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Connections #533
hints & answers for November 25, 2024
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#533
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, F, H and S. These initials are in sorted order.
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CROWD belongs in this group.
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LARGE GROUP
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- CROWD
- FLOCK
- HOST
- SEA
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with A, B, B and D. These initials are in sorted order.
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ANCHOR belongs in this group.
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PARTS OF A SHIP
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- ANCHOR
- BOW
- BRIDGE
- DECK
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with E, L, M and Y. These initials are in sorted order.
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EXPANSIVE belongs in this group.
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ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
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- EXPANSIVE
- LIGHT
- MASCULINE
- YANG
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- Yellow: ATTAIN
- Green: LARGE GROUP
- Blue: PARTS OF A SHIP
- Purple: ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
ATTAIN
EARN · LAND · SCORE · WIN
Green
LARGE GROUP
CROWD · FLOCK · HOST · SEA
Blue
PARTS OF A SHIP
ANCHOR · BOW · BRIDGE · DECK
Purple
ASSOCIATED PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE PHILOSOPHY
EXPANSIVE · LIGHT · MASCULINE · YANG
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