Connections Hints & Answers — Monday, November 9, 2026 (#1366)
Category hints first, then one starter word per group, full answers last.
Step 1 — category theme hints
🟡 Yellow (easiest) — category hint
The theme is: DECEITFUL SCHEME
🟢 Green — category hint
The theme is: JEANS DESCRIPTORS
🔵 Blue — category hint
The theme is: THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES
🟣 Purple (trickiest) — category hint
The theme is: ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
Step 2 — one word from each group
⚠️ One starter word per category — tap to reveal
CON JOB · BOOTCUT · STEAK KNIFE · CARD SHARK
Step 3 — full answers
⚠️ Connections #1366 — all four groups — tap to reveal
🟡 Yellow (easiest): DECEITFUL SCHEME
CON JOB, SHELL GAME, RIP-OFF, FLIMFLAM
🟢 Green: JEANS DESCRIPTORS
BOOTCUT, LOW-RISE, SKINNY, DISTRESSED
🔵 Blue: THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES
STEAK KNIFE, MINT LEAF, TAPE DISPENSER, GRAPEFRUIT SPOON
🟣 Purple (trickiest): ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
CARD SHARK, NAVY SEAL, GAMMA RAY, FUN SPONGE
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