Blue group — CARTOON BIRDS
Why is “FOGHORN” in the Blue group?
a loud, booming voice, also a cartoon character
Connections Hints for September 30, 2025 #841
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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
▼Purple group — ENDING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
Why is “GUTHRIE” in the Purple group?
a surname, also related to number homophones
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 30, 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.
- WOOD
- Definition: a type of material, but also part of a tongue twister
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings and uses in different contexts
- STIFF
- Definition: rigid or formal, but also unnatural
- Why it's tricky: can describe both physical and behavioral characteristics
- WOODSTOCK
- Definition: a music festival, but also a cartoon bird
- Why it's tricky: shared name between a historical event and a fictional character
- CREATE
- Definition: to make something, but also related to number homophones
- Why it's tricky: wordplay on the ending sound
Connections #841 explained
Why these words connect (September 30, 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: UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMS
These words all describe something as unnatural or forced, often used to criticize someone's behavior or performance.
Green group: WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTER
These words are all part of the famous tongue twister 'How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?'
Blue group: CARTOON BIRDS
These cartoon birds are all well-known characters from various animated films and series, including Looney Tunes and Disney.
Purple group: ENDING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
These words all end with sounds that are homophones of numbers, such as 'four' or 'for'
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.
“WOOD”
Seems like it belongs to: CARTOON BIRDS
Actually belongs to: WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTER
The word 'wood' is part of the tongue twister, but also sounds like it could belong to the cartoon birds category.
“WOODEN”
Seems like it belongs to: CARTOON BIRDS
Actually belongs to: UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMS
The word 'wooden' describes something as stiff or unnatural, but its similarity to 'wood' might lead to confusion with the cartoon birds category.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “WOOD” didn't go with CARTOON BIRDS
Seems like: CARTOON BIRDS → Actually: WORDS IN A FAMOUS TONGUE TWISTER
The word 'wood' is part of the tongue twister, but also sounds like it could belong to the cartoon birds category.
Why “WOODEN” didn't go with CARTOON BIRDS
Seems like: CARTOON BIRDS → Actually: UNNATURAL, AS MANNERISMS
The word 'wooden' describes something as stiff or unnatural, but its similarity to 'wood' might lead to confusion with the cartoon birds category.