green group · The short answer
CONTROLLED BY A TV REMOTE
Each puzzle word passes the same exact test. The four mappings show how the answer works.
A television remote can move among available CHANNEL selections using its channel controls.
A remote can change the television's INPUT to select among connected or available sources.
The POWER control on a television remote switches the television on or places it in standby.
A television remote controls VOLUME by adjusting the sound level or activating mute.
Why this group was difficult
- The relationship is functional, not lexical
The four words do not complete one phrase or share one meaning; they are united by what operates them. - Several entries have broad everyday meanings
POWER, INPUT, CHANNEL, and VOLUME all belong naturally to contexts beyond television, which can obscure the shared device.
How to spot this pattern next time
Picture a familiar object and mentally inspect its buttons. CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, and VOLUME all correspond to routine remote actions.
For equipment-based relationships, verify the same action across all four words. Each item here is genuinely controlled, not merely displayed, by the remote.
Four useful facts behind the group
- The official wording says controlled by a TV remote rather than simply printed on a remote.
- CHANNEL and INPUT select what the television presents, but they make different kinds of selections.
- POWER changes the television's operating state rather than choosing content or sound level.
- VOLUME controls sound intensity and may also be affected through a remote's mute function.
Questions players ask
The details people search after seeing the group
What connects CHANNEL, INPUT, POWER, and VOLUME?
They are all television functions that can be controlled using a TV remote.
Why is INPUT a television-remote answer?
Many television remotes let the viewer choose an INPUT corresponding to an available source connected to the set.
Does every remote need the same button labels?
No. The official relationship concerns functions controlled by a TV remote, not a requirement that every model print identical labels.