Issue #917 Tue 4 Nov
Connections hints — November 4, 2025
A steady, straightforward grid today. The challenge lies in distinguishing between common turns of phrase and technical shorthand.
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Yellow group
Hands at ten and two, eyes on the road, and the road suddenly curving when you expected a straightaway.
Verbs of motion and control
Synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, G, P.
STEER
One is DIRECT.
DIRECT · DRIVE · GUIDE · PILOT
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Green group
Peeling back a piece of gold leaf or finding the dried-out residue left in a forgotten paint tray.
Physical surfaces and coverings
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, F, L, S.
THIN LAYER
One is COAT.
COAT · FILM · LEAF · SHEET
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Blue group
The cryptic suffix at the end of a file name that determines which program actually opens the document.
Computing terminology
Technical abbreviations
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, M, T, Z.
FILE EXTENSIONS
One is DOC.
DOC · MID · TIFF · ZIP
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Violet group
The way a hand mimics a fretboard in the backseat of a car while the radio is playing.
Musical variations
Compound word components
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters A, E, R, S.
___ GUITAR
One is AIR.
AIR · ELECTRIC · RHYTHM · SLIDE