Issue #927 Tue 11 Nov
Connections hints — November 11, 2025
A steady grid today with few deliberate traps. The difficulty rests in identifying the specific context for items that appear in multiple settings.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A cluttered countertop, a bright light, and the morning routine that smooths everything out before the first meeting.
Cosmetic products
Direct classification
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters B, F, H, P.
MAKEUP
One is BLUSH.
BLUSH · FOUNDATION · HIGHLIGHTER · POWDER
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Measuring a room for new furniture or gauging how much space you have left in your schedule.
Measurement concepts
Synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters E, R, S.
BREADTH
One is EXTENT.
EXTENT · RANGE · SCALE · SCOPE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
A heavy book left open on a desk or the small block that keeps a door from swinging shut.
Physical utility items
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, H, R, S.
OBJECT USED FOR SUPPORT
One is BASE.
BASE · HOLDER · REST · STAND
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
You pull your phone from a pocket and see a single red notification badge waiting for your attention.
Digital interface elements
Direct classification
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters C, E, M, S.
ICONS ON AN IPHONE
One is COMPASS.
COMPASS · ENVELOPE · MUSIC NOTES · SPEECH BUBBLE