Issue #967 Mon 8 Dec
Connections hints — December 8, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing straightforward associations against a few clever linguistic removals. Patience with the overlaps will serve you better than rushing.
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Yellow group
A coach hovering near the bench, shouting instructions until the player finally moves.
Verbal incentives
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters E, P, S, U.
GOAD, WITH "ON"
One is EGG.
EGG · PUSH · SPUR · URGE
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Green group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Geography
Proper nouns
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters M, R, S, V.
FAMOUS STREETS IN LOS ANGELES
One is MULHOLLAND.
MULHOLLAND · RODEO · SUNSET · VINE
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Blue group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
Sports franchises
Shared associations
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, M, S, W.
MEMBER OF A DALLAS PRO SPORTS TEAM
One is COWBOY.
COWBOY · MAVERICK · STAR · WING
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Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Wordplay
Letter manipulation
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters M, P, R, S.
EUROPEAN CAPITALS MINUS SECOND-TO-LAST LETTER
One is MINK.
MINK · PARS · ROE · SOFA