Issue #910 Sun 26 Oct
Connections hints — October 26, 2025
Today's grid offers a steady progression, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair of sets that require a more careful eye for linguistic structure.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The rosin on the floor, the heavy velvet curtain, and the silence before the conductor raises a baton.
Orchestral classification
Shared taxonomy
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, P, S, W.
KINDS OF INSTRUMENTS
One is BRASS.
BRASS · PERCUSSION · STRING · WIND
green group 7 nudges
Green group
A punch thrown in a ring, a quick movement in the grass, and the rhythm of a legendary heavyweight.
Pop culture quotations
Component parts of a phrase
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, F, S.
WORDS IN A FAMOUS MUHAMMAD ALI QUOTE
One is BEE.
BEE · BUTTERFLY · FLOAT · STING
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A sash pinned to a dress, a trophy on a mantle, and the nerves behind a high-stakes decision.
Competitive events
Shared classification
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters B, P, S, T.
KINDS OF CONTESTS
One is BEAUTY.
BEAUTY · POPULARITY · STARING · TALENT
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
The smallness of a teacup, a tiny puddle after a storm, or a name that sounds like a miniature version of the original.
Linguistic morphology
Words sharing a specific suffix
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters D, K, S.
WORDS WITH DIMINUTIVE SUFFIXES
One is DOGGY.
DOGGY · DROPLET · KITCHENETTE · STARLING