Issue #875 Thu 25 Sep
Connections hints — September 25, 2025
A grid with a few distinct personality shifts. You will find a straightforward set of synonyms, some pop-culture references, and a pair of groups that require looking at the words a little differently.
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Yellow group
The yard sign you put up in October that stays until the following July.
Political terminology
Synonyms for a specific ideological alignment
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters B, L, P.
LEFT-LEANING, POLITICALLY
One is BLUE.
BLUE · LEFT · LIBERAL · PROGRESSIVE
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Sticky fingers, a melting drip on the sidewalk, and the frantic search for a napkin.
Dessert shop menu items
Objects associated with serving a frozen treat
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, S.
ICE CREAM PARLOR ORDERS
One is CONE.
CONE · CUP · SHAKE · SPLIT
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Blue group
The worn-out DVD case you keep on the shelf because the lead actor is a reliable constant.
Film titles
Items sharing a common titular prefix
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters D, G, M, R.
MATT DAMON MOVIES, WITH "THE"
One is DEPARTED.
DEPARTED · GOOD SHEPHERD · MARTIAN · RAINMAKER
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Violet group
A name etched into a temple pediment, a lunar module, and the marquee of a historic venue.
Proper nouns
Diverse entities sharing a common namesake
Members are 7–15 letters; first letters F, G, S, T.
NAMED "APOLLO"
One is FICTIONAL BOXER.
FICTIONAL BOXER · GREEK/ROMAN GOD · SPACECRAFT · THEATER