Blue group — MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
Why is “DOLLY” in the Blue group?
a camera movement where the camera moves towards or away from the subject
Connections Hints for May 1, 2025 #689
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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 — MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
Why is “TILT” in the Blue group?
a camera movement where the camera rotates up or down
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (May 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.
- PAN
- Definition: to move a camera horizontally
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a cooking vessel
- BREAK
- Definition: to stop a habit
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including to shatter or separate
- KICK
- Definition: to stop a habit, especially an addiction
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a physical motion or a football action
- SHAKE
- Definition: to stop a habit, especially an addiction
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a physical motion or a cocktail
Connections #689 explained
Why these words connect (May 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: WINNINGS
These are all terms for prizes or rewards, often given to winners of competitions or games, such as the POT in poker or a PRIZE in a raffle
Green group: STOP, AS A HABIT
These are all verbs that mean to stop doing something, especially a habit or an addiction, such as KICKING a smoking habit or SHAKING off a bad influence
Blue group: MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
These are all verbs that describe camera movements in film, such as PANNING across a landscape or ZOOMING in on a subject
Purple group: WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL
These are all words that precede the suffix '-size' to mean something is small, such as a BITE-size snack or a FUN-size candy
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.
“PAN”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL
Actually belongs to: MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
PAN can be misleading as it can also refer to a small size, but in this context, it's a movie camera verb
“BREAK”
Seems like it belongs to: MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
Actually belongs to: STOP, AS A HABIT
BREAK can be misleading as it can also refer to a camera break, but in this context, it's about stopping a habit
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “PAN” didn't go with WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL
Seems like: WORDS THAT PRECEDE "-SIZE" TO MEAN SMALL → Actually: MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
PAN can be misleading as it can also refer to a small size, but in this context, it's a movie camera verb
Why “BREAK” didn't go with MOVIE CAMERA VERBS
Seems like: MOVIE CAMERA VERBS → Actually: STOP, AS A HABIT
BREAK can be misleading as it can also refer to a camera break, but in this context, it's about stopping a habit