Green group — FRUITS WITH THEIR SECOND LETTERS CHANGED
Why is “LUMON” in the Green group?
a modified version of the fruit 'lemon'
Connections Hints for March 7, 2025 #634
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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
▼Green group — FRUITS WITH THEIR SECOND LETTERS CHANGED
Why is “POACH” in the Green group?
a modified version of the fruit 'peach'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 7, 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.
- MARK
- Definition: a symbol or sign used to indicate something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a person's name or a score
- CASH
- Definition: American musician Johnny Cash
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to money or financial transactions
- BROWN
- Definition: James Brown, American musician
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a color or a surname
- STAMP
- Definition: a mark or symbol made by stamping
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a postage stamp
Connections #634 explained
Why these words connect (March 7, 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: EMBLEM
These are all words that can be used to describe a symbol or sign that represents something, such as a label or a seal.
Green group: SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS
These are all musicians who have been the subject of acclaimed musical biopics, such as 'Walk the Line' for Johnny Cash and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for Freddie Mercury.
Blue group: U.S. CITIES
These are all cities located in the United States, such as Buffalo, New York, and Phoenix, Arizona.
Purple group: FRUITS WITH THEIR SECOND LETTERS CHANGED
These are all fruits with their second letter changed, such as 'ample' instead of 'apple'.
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.
“MARK”
Seems like it belongs to: EMBLEM
Actually belongs to: SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS
Mark is a common name, but in this context, it seems like it belongs to the EMBLEM group due to its meaning as a symbol, but it's actually referring to Mark Knopfler, subject of a musical biopic
“CASH”
Seems like it belongs to: U.S. CITIES
Actually belongs to: SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS
Cash seems like it could be a city, but it's actually referring to Johnny Cash, subject of the musical biopic 'Walk the Line'
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MARK” didn't go with EMBLEM
Seems like: EMBLEM → Actually: SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS
Mark is a common name, but in this context, it seems like it belongs to the EMBLEM group due to its meaning as a symbol, but it's actually referring to Mark Knopfler, subject of a musical biopic
Why “CASH” didn't go with U.S. CITIES
Seems like: U.S. CITIES → Actually: SUBJECTS OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL BIOPICS
Cash seems like it could be a city, but it's actually referring to Johnny Cash, subject of the musical biopic 'Walk the Line'