Friday, August 14, 2026 puzzle #1160. Today's board groups black-and-yellow things, terms for isolated shared thinking, comic-book art tools, and brands with triangular logos.
Words: BUMBLEBEE, BUBBLE, BASS ALE, CHARLIE BROWN, DELTA AIRLINES, STRAIGHTEDGE, ECHO CHAMBER, CITGO, CAUTION TAPE, GOOGLE DRIVE, INDIA INK, SILO, DIP PEN, WOLVERINE, HIVEMIND, BRISTOL BOARD
Picture the signature colors shared by an insect, a warning marker, and two familiar characters.
Black-and-yellow things: BUMBLEBEE, CAUTION TAPE, CHARLIE BROWN, WOLVERINE
A bumblebee, caution tape, Charlie Brown's shirt, and Wolverine's classic costume are all strongly associated with black and yellow.
These terms describe spaces or collectives where independent viewpoints tend to disappear.
Environments of uniform thinking: BUBBLE, ECHO CHAMBER, HIVEMIND, SILO
Bubble, echo chamber, hivemind, and silo can each describe an environment where the same ideas circulate with little outside challenge.
Think of traditional materials used to draw clean, inked panels by hand.
Comic-book artist's tools: BRISTOL BOARD, DIP PEN, INDIA INK, STRAIGHTEDGE
Bristol board provides the drawing surface, while a dip pen, India ink, and straightedge help create inked comic artwork and precise lines.
Look past what the companies sell and focus on the shape used in their visual identities.
Brands with triangular logos: BASS ALE, CITGO, DELTA AIRLINES, GOOGLE DRIVE
Bass Ale, Citgo, Delta Air Lines, and Google Drive all use prominent triangular forms in their logos.