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Connections Answers for October 30, 2026 #1237

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GLUM

DEMON

DRAPE

PIT

LENS

WINGS

HANDS

RUG

GRANGE

FLASH

SHUTTER

VIEWFINDER

BACKDROP

PILLOW

SHADE

CURTAIN

YYellow groupEasiest

Yellow group · easiest

Think of what a photographer's device is built from, including bits you'd look through and bits that capture or light the moment.
PARTS OF A CAMERA
FLASHLENSSHUTTERVIEWFINDERare all components found on a camera.

GGreen groupFairly easy

Green group · fairly easy

Things you'd find in the areas or fixtures flanking and framing where performers do their work.
AROUND A THEATER STAGE
BACKDROPCURTAINPITWINGSare all areas or fixtures surrounding where actors perform.

BBlue groupTricky

Blue group · tricky

Each can follow a word meaning to toss or fling to complete a common phrase.
THROW ___
HANDSPILLOWRUGSHADEeach complete the phrase "throw ___" (throw hands, throw a pillow, throw a rug, throw shade).

PPurple groupTrickiest — wordplay

Purple group · trickiest — wordplay

These four might feel a bit sour and sweet at once—nudge each one's opening sound and you'll find yourself in the produce aisle.
FRUIT WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
DEMONDRAPEGLUMGRANGEbecome fruits when their first letter changes (LEMON, GRAPE, PLUM, ORANGE).

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