Purple group — WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC
Why is “RHINESTONE” in the Purple group?
a type of decorative stone, often used in country music
Connections Hints for March 1, 2025 #628
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Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Definitions for the most unusual words in today's puzzle
Tricky Words in Today's Connections
▼Blue group — TO-BO- COMPOUND WORDS
Why is “TOLLBOOTH” in the Blue group?
a booth where tolls are paid, often found on roads and highways
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 1, 2025)
Several words in today's puzzle have multiple meanings or obscure definitions that can throw you off. Here's what each one means in the context of this Connections grid.
- PENNY
- Definition: a coin, especially a British coin
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a person's name
- MIDNIGHT
- Definition: the middle of the night
- Why it's tricky: can be associated with multiple concepts, including films and music
- SUNSET
- Definition: the time of day when the sun sets
- Why it's tricky: can be associated with multiple concepts, including films and music
- SPACE
- Definition: outer space, the universe
- Why it's tricky: can be associated with multiple concepts, including films and music
Connections #628 explained
Why these words connect (March 1, 2025)
Understanding the logic behind each group helps you spot similar patterns in future puzzles. Here's the reasoning for every category in today's Connections.
Yellow group: ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD LUCK
these objects are often associated with good fortune and prosperity, including HORSESHOE, LADYBUG, PENNY, and SHAMROCK, which are all considered lucky in different cultures
Green group: TO-BO- COMPOUND WORDS
these words are all compound words that start with 'to-' and end with '-boy' or '-boat', including TOLLBOOTH, TOMBOY, TOOLBOX, and TOWBOAT, which are all related to different concepts
Blue group: BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY
these are all titles of famous Broadway musicals, including FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and SUNSET BOULEVARD, which are all well-known musicals
Purple group: WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC
these words are all associated with the term 'cowboy', including DRUGSTORE COWBOY, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, RHINESTONE COWBOY, and SPACE COWBOY, which are all titles of films or songs
Red herrings and trap words explained
These words were designed to mislead you. Understanding why they don't belong where you first think sharpens your game for tomorrow.
“MIDNIGHT”
Seems like it belongs to: BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY
Actually belongs to: WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC
MIDNIGHT COWBOY is a film, but MIDNIGHT can also be associated with Broadway musicals
“SUNSET”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC
Actually belongs to: BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY
SUNSET can be associated with multiple concepts, including films and music
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MIDNIGHT” didn't go with BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY
Seems like: BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY → Actually: WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC
MIDNIGHT COWBOY is a film, but MIDNIGHT can also be associated with Broadway musicals
Why “SUNSET” didn't go with WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC
Seems like: WORDS BEFORE “COWBOY” IN FILM AND MUSIC → Actually: BROADWAY MUSICALS, FAMILIARLY
SUNSET can be associated with multiple concepts, including films and music