Issue #874 Wed 24 Sep
Connections hints — September 24, 2025
A steady hand is required to navigate today's grid, which balances direct synonym pairings against a few phrases that require a second look. Expect to sort through a few layers of vocabulary before the associations align.
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Yellow group
The house lights dim as the audience settles into their seats and the projector hums to life.
Entertainment industry terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters F, P.
MOVIE
One is FEATURE.
FEATURE · FILM · FLICK · PICTURE
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Green group
A handful of dry ingredients tossed across a cutting board or the messy aftermath of a craft project.
Physical actions of distribution
Synonyms for dispersal
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters L, P, S.
STREW
One is LITTER.
LITTER · PEPPER · SCATTER · SPRINKLE
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Blue group
The texture of a thumb pad after a long bath or the deep folds on a dog's forehead.
Physical characteristics and biological anatomy
Items sharing a tactile quality
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
WRINKLY THINGS
One is BRAIN.
BRAIN · CREPE PAPER · PRUNE · SHAR PEI
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Violet group
Finding a handwritten note tucked into a lunchbox or the lingering taste of a childhood dessert.
Compound word phrases
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters P, S, T.
SWEET ___
One is POTATO.
POTATO · SIXTEEN · TALK · TOOTH