Issue #876 Mon 29 Sep
Connections hints — September 29, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady climb. With two groups built on direct synonyms and two relying on external knowledge, the challenge lies in separating the literal from the referential.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The morning routine of pulling on a clean pair before the coffee starts brewing.
Apparel and personal items
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, H, T.
KINDS OF UNDERWEAR
One is BOXER.
BOXER · BRIEF · HIPSTER · THONG
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A whoopee cushion left on a chair or a fake spider taped to the bathroom mirror.
Interpersonal actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, P, T.
PLAY A JOKE ON
One is FOOL.
FOOL · PRANK · PUNK · TRICK
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The jiggling sound of metal against ceramic when the water finally stops running.
Household mechanical components
Component parts
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, F, H.
PARTS OF A TOILET TANK
One is CHAIN.
CHAIN · FLAPPER · FLOAT · HANDLE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Dusting off the turntable and dropping the needle on a scratched vinyl record.
Music and cultural history
Sequence-based associations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, H, S.
FIRST WORDS IN '70S ROCK SONG TITLES
One is BABA.
BABA · BOHEMIAN · HOTEL · STAIRWAY