Issue #908 Thu 23 Oct
Connections hints — October 23, 2025
A steady hand is required to navigate these four distinct clusters. The grid rewards those who look for linguistic patterns before committing to the final placement.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A thumbs-up from a supervisor or the polite nod when someone asks how you are holding up.
Common adjectives
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, F, S.
PEACHY
One is DANDY.
DANDY · DUCKY · FINE · SWELL
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Green group
The pile of chips pushed to the center of the green felt table.
Financial collections
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters K, P.
WINNINGS
One is KITTY.
KITTY · POT · PRIZE · PURSE
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Blue group
The sound of a heavy sliding motion across a frozen surface or the thud of impact on grass.
Sports equipment
Literal objects
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, P, S.
PIECES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS EQUIPMENT
One is BALL.
BALL · BIRDIE · PUCK · STONE
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Violet group
A souvenir handed out at a conference or the leftovers packed up after a dinner party.
Compound phrases
Word completion
Members are 2–5 letters; first letters D, G, M, S.
___ BAG
One is DOGGY.
DOGGY · GO · MIXED · SWAG