Blue group — TV-RELATED ABBREVIATIONS IN THE '80S
Why is “NES” in the Blue group?
the Nintendo Entertainment System, a popular video game console in the 1980s
Connections Hints for September 3, 2025 #814
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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 — TV-RELATED ABBREVIATIONS IN THE '80S
Why is “VHS” in the Blue group?
a format for recording and playing back video content, popular in the 1980s
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 3, 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.
- GENESIS
- Definition: the origin or starting point of something
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a book of the Bible and a video game series
- BOND
- Definition: a strong connection or union
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a chemical bond, a bond in finance, or James Bond
- COMBINE
- Definition: to join or merge things together
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a machine for harvesting crops or a verb for uniting things
- MAY
- Definition: a verb meaning to be allowed or possible
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with the month of May or the phrase 'may' as a verb
Connections #814 explained
Why these words connect (September 3, 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: BEGINNING
These words all refer to the beginning or origin of something, whether it's the birth of a person, the dawn of a new day, or the start of a project.
Green group: JOIN
These words all refer to the act of joining or uniting things together, whether it's a bond between people, a combination of objects, or a fusion of ideas.
Blue group: TV-RELATED ABBREVIATIONS IN THE '80S
These words are all abbreviations related to TV or entertainment in the 1980s, including popular shows, video game consoles, and music channels.
Purple group: MAY___
These words are all part of phrases that start with the word 'may', including 'May Day', 'may flower', and 'may fly'.
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.
“BOND”
Seems like it belongs to: BEGINNING
Actually belongs to: JOIN
while 'bond' can refer to the beginning of a relationship, in this context it refers to the act of joining or uniting things
“START”
Seems like it belongs to: JOIN
Actually belongs to: BEGINNING
while 'start' can imply joining something, in this context it refers to the beginning of something
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BOND” didn't go with BEGINNING
Seems like: BEGINNING → Actually: JOIN
while 'bond' can refer to the beginning of a relationship, in this context it refers to the act of joining or uniting things
Why “START” didn't go with JOIN
Seems like: JOIN → Actually: BEGINNING
while 'start' can imply joining something, in this context it refers to the beginning of something