Blue group — STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS
Why is “draco” in the Blue group?
refers to the constellation Draco, a dragon in Greek mythology
Connections Hints for March 16, 2025 #643
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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 — ENDING WITH SILENT “T”
Why is “tarot” in the Green group?
a type of card game, also known as tarot cards
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 16, 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.
- constellation
- Definition: a group of stars
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a pattern or arrangement
- collection
- Definition: a group of items
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a gathering of people
- monster
- Definition: a serial killer
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a mythical creature
- ballet
- Definition: a type of dance
- Why it's tricky: ends with a silent 't', but is not typically associated with the other words in the group
Connections #643 explained
Why these words connect (March 16, 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: BUNCH
These words all refer to a collection or gathering of items, such as a cluster of stars or a group of people.
Green group: ENDING WITH SILENT “T”
These words all end with the letter 't', but the 't' is silent when pronounced, such as in the word 'ballet'.
Blue group: SERIAL KILLER MOVIES
These movies all feature serial killers as the main characters or plot points, such as the movie 'Monster' about Aileen Wuornos.
Purple group: STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS
These words all start with the names of constellations, such as Draco or Leo, which are used in astronomy to identify patterns in the stars.
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.
“library”
Seems like it belongs to: BUNCH
Actually belongs to: STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS
the word 'library' seems like it could fit with the other words in the BUNCH group, but it actually belongs to the STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS group because it starts with the letters 'lib', which is short for the constellation Libra
“monster”
Seems like it belongs to: BUNCH
Actually belongs to: SERIAL KILLER MOVIES
the word 'monster' seems like it could fit with the other words in the BUNCH group, but it actually belongs to the SERIAL KILLER MOVIES group because it is the title of a movie about a serial killer
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “library” didn't go with BUNCH
Seems like: BUNCH → Actually: STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS
the word 'library' seems like it could fit with the other words in the BUNCH group, but it actually belongs to the STARTING WITH CONSTELLATIONS group because it starts with the letters 'lib', which is short for the constellation Libra
Why “monster” didn't go with BUNCH
Seems like: BUNCH → Actually: SERIAL KILLER MOVIES
the word 'monster' seems like it could fit with the other words in the BUNCH group, but it actually belongs to the SERIAL KILLER MOVIES group because it is the title of a movie about a serial killer