Blue group — THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
Why is “EDDY” in the Blue group?
a swirling current of water or air, often forming a spiral shape
Connections Hints for October 3, 2025 #844
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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 — THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
Why is “TASMANIAN DEVIL” in the Blue group?
a carnivorous marsupial known for its spinning behavior
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 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.
- EDGE
- Definition: the boundary of something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sharp cutting side
- EDDY
- Definition: a swirling current of water or air
- Why it's tricky: sounds similar to 'eddy' as in a whirlpool, but also a spiral motion
- LIMIT
- Definition: the point beyond which something cannot go
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a restriction or a boundary
- MEMORY
- Definition: a song from the musical 'Cats'
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the mental capacity for storing information
Connections #844 explained
Why these words connect (October 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: BOUNDARY
These words all describe the outer limits or borders of something, whether physical or abstract.
Green group: THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
These words all describe things that move in a spiral or circular motion, whether naturally or intentionally.
Blue group: SONGS FROM MUSICALS
These words are all titles of famous songs from musical theater productions.
Purple group: WHAT "ED" MIGHT INDICATE
These words all relate to the prefix 'ed', whether as a suffix indicating past tense or as part of a word with a specific meaning.
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.
“FOOTBALL”
Seems like it belongs to: BOUNDARY
Actually belongs to: THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
football fields have boundaries, but the word 'football' is actually related to the spiral motion of the ball
“EDGE”
Seems like it belongs to: THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
Actually belongs to: BOUNDARY
edges can be sharp and spiral-like, but the word 'edge' is actually related to boundaries
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “FOOTBALL” didn't go with BOUNDARY
Seems like: BOUNDARY → Actually: THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
football fields have boundaries, but the word 'football' is actually related to the spiral motion of the ball
Why “EDGE” didn't go with THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL
Seems like: THEY MOVE IN A SPIRAL → Actually: BOUNDARY
edges can be sharp and spiral-like, but the word 'edge' is actually related to boundaries