Connections #1232: October 25, 2026

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Reveal answer and explanation

Answer board

Yellow · STEAL

BOOST · PALM · POCKET · SWIPE

Green · PASTA SHAPES

BOW TIE · ELBOW · SHELL · WAGON WHEEL

Blue · FICTIONAL TOMS

RIPLEY · SAWYER · SWIFT · THUMB

Purple · THINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPED

FINGERS · FOOTBALL · GLOW STICK · RUBBER BAND

Yellow — STEAL: BOOST, PALM, POCKET and SWIPE can all describe taking something, often without permission.

Green — PASTA SHAPES: BOW TIE, ELBOW, SHELL and WAGON WHEEL name recognizable pasta shapes. ELBOW is not grouped with the body-related words here.

Blue — FICTIONAL TOMS: Tom RIPLEY, Tom SAWYER, Tom SWIFT and Tom THUMB share a first name. SWIFT is a character name here, not a clue about speed.

Purple — THINGS THAT CAN BE SNAPPED: you can snap your FINGERS, snap a FOOTBALL to start a play, snap a GLOW STICK to activate it, or snap a RUBBER BAND. The same verb connects different actions.

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