Though I failed miserably there were some great and novel groups in here. Got the woof connection once the grid was resolved, and had considered the wan wan connection before the grid was resolved but was scuppered by your red herring. Nice work!

Fam, thank you so much! It's my first try -- I enjoy these so much that I thought I'd give it a go. I'll try and make a friendlier one next time...

fun one, like your thinking

I only got 1/10 but I enjoyed the hell out of this. Keep it up!

Eleda, I would never have guessed that was a first grid. Complexity and fun in equal measure. I don’t mind if I don’t resolve the whole grid as there’s fun in trying to find the connections once the grid is resolved and pleasure in learning new things, or just admiring a clever connection. Thanks, looking forward to the next one!
By the way, if Eleda is your name it’s very beautiful.