Connections #348: Today's Answer And Clues (friday, May 24, 2024)

Dear Amy: My wonderful husband died unexpectedly seven years ago. I’m now 49, and still have no desire to meet anyone or go on dates. My husband was my everything and, while I don’t want to spend the rest of my life alone, the prospect of dealing with dating and all the hassle that goes along with it makes me wonder if solitude is really that bad. I did try some online dating a few years ago and I wasn’t ready. What if I’m never ready? I know women widowed for just a year or two who are already remarried. What am I doing wrong? — Widowed Dear Widowed: One way to prepare for a life-change is to find ways to escape from your own head-space.

Connections requires players to find the connections between 16 words, and place them in four groups of four. If you want some help, we have the solution to Connections for Sunday, June 16, 2024, along with hints to help you solve it yourself.

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Dear Readers: Before I leave at the end of the month, I’m going through my files and choosing some of my favorite “vintage” columns from over the years. The following Q&A are both from 2020. Dear Amy: This is a “trivial” subject that has nonetheless bothered me for years. My parents have the original Trivial Pursuit game, circa 1983. At various get-togethers, my mom will drag out this relic, and enthusiastically try to rally us around a good old game of “General Knowledge.” I feel like she should upgrade her game, at least to a game from this century.

Serial numbers seem quite mundane. That is, until you realize you need the serial number of your laptop or smartphone when making warranty claims, getting support from the manufacturer, reporting a device theft, or pursuing theft recovery. Then, it becomes an enormous pain.

Connections requires players to find the connections between 16 words, and place them in four groups of four. If you want some help, we have the solution to Connections for Saturday, June 15, 2024, along with hints to help you solve it yourself.