Issue #906 Sat 25 Oct
Connections hints — October 25, 2025
A grid that asks for a steady hand. The associations here are tight, favoring direct definitions over linguistic detours.
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Yellow group
A handshake that feels too firm, or the fine print on a contract you signed without reading.
Interpersonal behavior
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, H, S.
SWINDLE
One is FLEECE.
FLEECE · HOSE · HUSTLE · SHAFT
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Green group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Electronics
Functional components
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, D, L, S.
DIGITAL WATCH FEATURES
One is ALARM.
ALARM · DATE · LIGHT · STOPWATCH
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Blue group
The long, quiet walk to the dean's office or the official seal on a thick envelope.
Formal actions
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, G, V.
CONFER
One is ACCORD.
ACCORD · AWARD · GRANT · VEST
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Violet group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Cinema
Thematic subjects
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, L, M, R.
BEST ACTOR-WINNING BIOPICS
One is CAPOTE.
CAPOTE · LINCOLN · MILK · RAY