Connections #1231: October 24, 2026
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Reveal answer and explanation
Answer board
Yellow · KINDS OF STRIPS
BACON · COMIC · FILM · MÖBIUS
Green · THINGS ON STICKS
HOBBY HORSE · PINWHEEL · POPSICLE · SPARKLER
Blue · ONLINE AD FORMATS
BANNER · INTERSTITIAL · OVERLAY · POP-UP
Purple · ___ BAR
CANDY · SALAD · SPACE · SPORTS
Yellow — KINDS OF STRIPS: BACON can be served in strips; a COMIC strip tells a story in panels; FILM comes in a strip; and a MÖBIUS strip is a loop with a half-twist.
Green — THINGS ON STICKS: a HOBBY HORSE, PINWHEEL, POPSICLE and SPARKLER are each held or supported by a stick.
Blue — ONLINE AD FORMATS: BANNER, INTERSTITIAL, OVERLAY and POP-UP describe ways ads can appear on a website or screen.
Purple — ___ BAR: CANDY bar, SALAD bar, SPACE bar and SPORTS bar complete four familiar phrases. The shared ending matters more than the different meanings of the four cards.
___ BAR: the relationship
Fill the blank with each card: CANDY BAR; SALAD BAR; SPACE BAR; SPORTS BAR. The shared phrase pattern, rather than the standalone meanings, joins the set.
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