Issue #921 Fri 21 Nov
Connections hints — November 21, 2025
A grid that demands patience, balancing two straightforward sets against a pair of clever linguistic traps. The connections require shifting between literal objects and more imaginative wordplay.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
A formal evening, a mirror check, and the final adjustment of a small piece of metal or fabric before entering the room.
Personal accessories
Items sharing a functional location
Members are 8–16 letters; first letters A, B, L.
THINGS WORN ON LAPELS
One is AWARENESS RIBBON.
AWARENESS RIBBON · BOUTONNIÈRE · LAPEL PIN · LAVALIER
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The sticky coaster, the lime wedge, and the heavy glass that arrives before the menu does.
Classic bar menu
Items sharing a specific industry
Members are 9–12 letters; first letters C, G, S.
COCKTAILS
One is COSMOPOLITAN.
COSMOPOLITAN · GREYHOUND · SCREWDRIVER · SEA BREEZE
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The Saturday morning cartoon glow, a bowl of cereal, and the specific cadence of a hero's first lines.
Animated film characters
Archetypal identifiers
Members are 7–14 letters; first letters C, G, R, T.
PIXAR PROTAGONISTS
One is CLOWNFISH.
CLOWNFISH · GRUMPY OLD MAN · RACECAR · TALKING DOLL
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
A quick lunch at a desk, a stray crumb on a shirt, and the specific vocabulary of a hurried meal.
Compound phrases
Shared initial word meanings
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters B, C, S, W.
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"
One is BOLT CUTTER.
BOLT CUTTER · CHOW MEIN · SCARF RING · WOLF EEL