Issue #916 Mon 17 Nov
Connections hints — November 17, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand, balancing a few direct groups against a pair that demand a closer look at the spelling. Keep your eyes sharp as the associations shift.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A handshake that holds for two seconds too long, or the nod across a crowded room.
Conversational rhetoric
Synonyms
Members are 9–10 letters; first letters A, O, S.
"YOU BET"
One is ABSOLUTELY.
ABSOLUTELY · OKEY-DOKE · OF COURSE · SURE THING
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Yellow tape, a locked gate, or the specific part of the house where the dog is never allowed.
Social and legal restrictions
Synonyms
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters O, P, T, V.
FORBIDDEN
One is OFF-LIMITS.
OFF-LIMITS · PROSCRIBED · TABOO · VERBOTEN
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The squeak of rubber on hardwood and the heavy thud of a ball against a chain-link net.
Athletic terminology
Specific variations of a singular action
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters A, F, S.
BASKETBALL SHOTS
One is ALLEY-OOP.
ALLEY-OOP · FADEAWAY · FINGER ROLL · SLAM DUNK
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
You catch a stray cat in the yard and make a sudden gesture with your hands to clear the porch.
Linguistic construction
Compound words sharing a starting component
Members are 7–13 letters; first letters G, L, S.
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
One is GO-GETTER.
GO-GETTER · LEAVENING · SCATTERGORIES · SHOO-IN