Issue #827 Thu 7 Aug
Connections hints — August 7, 2025
Today's grid requires a discerning eye to separate the direct associations from the more oblique wordplay pairings. Expect a steady, methodical pace as the themes reveal themselves.
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Yellow group
The blinking cursor in a blank document, waiting for a prompt that never arrives.
Computing terminology
Synonyms for interface interactions
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, H, S.
MOUSE ACTIONS
One is CLICK.
CLICK · DRAG · HOVER · SCROLL
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Green group
A neglected sheet of paper left on the desk with a single, clean hole in the corner.
Physical actions
Synonyms for creating an opening
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, P.
PERFORATE
One is BORE.
BORE · PIERCE · POKE · PUNCH
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Blue group
The silhouette of a figure against the moon, where the head tapers to two distinct peaks.
Pop culture archetypes
Shared physical characteristics
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, D, E, V.
ONES WITH POINTY EARS
One is BATMAN.
BATMAN · DEVIL · ELF · VULCAN
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Violet group
The hushed silence of center court before the serve, watching the final score go up on the board.
Tennis history
Proper nouns sharing a professional achievement
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, G, K, S.
WIMBLEDON WINNERS
One is BORG.
BORG · GRAF · KING · SINNER