On days such as today, the blue group: buzz, ring, knock, shout, consisted of terms related to common door activities. The sock-themed green group required a little fashion know-how. Once compression and ankle support were combined, it became fairly clear.
The most abstract was the purple set, where words ending in “clip” are synonyms for pare, cut, snip, and wallop. This added a bit more wordplay and fun to the addictive nature of NYT Connections.
