Issue #912 Wed 29 Oct
Connections hints — October 29, 2025
A tidy collection of four distinct clusters. You will find a mix of direct synonyms and linguistic patterns that require a steady hand to sort correctly.
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Yellow group
Standing your ground when the wind picks up and the tent pegs start to pull from the mud.
Human traits
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, H, S.
FORTITUDE
One is BACKBONE.
BACKBONE · COURAGE · HEART · SPIRIT
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Green group
A blank screen, a microphone, or a stage waiting for the house lights to dim.
Means of dissemination
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters M, O, P, V.
CHANNEL
One is MEDIUM.
MEDIUM · OUTLET · PLATFORM · VENUE
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Blue group
A phonetic quirk that catches you off guard when reading a travel brochure aloud.
Phonetic wordplay
Initial sound match
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters S.
WORDS STARTING WITH THE “SAY” SOUND
One is SACRUM.
SACRUM · SEITAN · SEYCHELLES · SÉANCE
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Violet group
A cluttered junk drawer containing a singular block with a letter on it.
Comprehensive sets
Thematic inclusion
Members are 8–17 letters; first letters A, C, O, S.
THINGS FEATURING LETTERS A THROUGH Z
One is ABECEDARIUM.
ABECEDARIUM · COMPUTER KEYBOARD · OUIJA BOARD · SCRABBLE