Issue #958 Thu 4 Dec
Connections hints — December 4, 2025
A grid that rewards patience as you sort through two literal groups and two that rely on careful scrutiny. Keep an eye on the overlaps, as the path to a clear board is rarely a straight line.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
The way a child curls into a parent on the sofa during a thunderstorm.
Physical affection
Synonyms for a shared physical action
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters D, H, N, S.
CUDDLE
One is DRAW CLOSE.
DRAW CLOSE · HOLD TIGHT · NUZZLE · SPOON
green group 7 nudges
Green group
The sound of a glass hitting the bar top after the last drop is gone.
Rapid consumption of liquids
Synonyms for an intense physical action
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters G, K, P, S.
IMBIBE
One is GUZZLE.
GUZZLE · KNOCK BACK · POUND DOWN · SWILL
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
The kitchen table covered in cardboard scraps and missing pieces.
Hobbies and pastimes
Items requiring manual construction
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters I, L, M, P.
THINGS YOU ASSEMBLE
One is IKEA FURNITURE.
IKEA FURNITURE · LEGO SET · MODEL · PUZZLE
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Zoological anatomy
Synonyms for a specific facial feature
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, M, P, R.
SNOUTS
One is BEAK.
BEAK · MUZZLE · PROBOSCIS · ROSTRUM