Issue #847 Tue 26 Aug
Connections hints — August 26, 2025
A tidy, grounded grid today. You will find a few reliable paths, though the overlaps require a steady hand to sort out.
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Yellow group
A lineup of passport photos spread across a table, each showing a different way someone has chosen to alter their silhouette.
Physical appearance and body modification
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, P, S, T.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
One is MOLE.
MOLE · PIERCING · SCAR · TATTOO
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Green group
The person at the office holiday party who makes sure everyone hears their unsolicited opinion on the catering.
Character archetypes
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, H, R, S.
A REAL JERK
One is CREEP.
CREEP · HEEL · RAT · SKUNK
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Blue group
A persistent tapping on the shoulder, a repetitive question during a deadline, or the hum of a fly that refuses to leave the room.
Verbs of agitation
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, H, R.
PESTER
One is BADGER.
BADGER · BUG · HARRY · RIDE
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Violet group
A row of furniture waiting in the mudroom or the corner of a kitchen.
Compound word components
Words forming common phrases
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, F, S, T.
WORDS BEFORE "STOOL"
One is BAR.
BAR · FOOT · STEP · TOAD