Blue group — FLABBERGAST
Why is “FLABBERGAST” in the Blue group?
to shock or astonish someone, often used to describe a strong emotional reaction
Connections Hints for October 5, 2025 #846
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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 — ___ CAR
Why is “GETAWAY” in the Purple group?
a car used for a quick escape, often associated with criminal activities
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 5, 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.
- ROCK
- Definition: a type of music or a geological formation
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including music genre and geological term
- SHAKE
- Definition: to move violently or a type of milkshake
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a verb and a noun
- SPORTS
- Definition: a type of car or athletic activities
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a car type and athletic events
- FROZEN
- Definition: a Madonna song or a Disney movie
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a song title and a movie title
Connections #846 explained
Why these words connect (October 5, 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: USED TO GROW A HOUSEPLANT
These are all essential elements for growing a houseplant, including the container, the initial seed, the soil, and the water.
Green group: FLABBERGAST
These words are all related to the concept of FLABBERGAST, meaning to shock or astonish someone, including words that evoke strong emotions like FLOOR, ROCK, SHAKE, and SHOCK.
Blue group: MADONNA SONGS
These are all song titles by the famous singer Madonna, including CHERISH, FROZEN, HOLIDAY, and MUSIC.
Purple group: ___ CAR
These are all types of cars, including BUMPER car, CLOWN car, GETAWAY car, and SPORTS car.
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.
“ROCK”
Seems like it belongs to: MADONNA SONGS
Actually belongs to: FLABBERGAST
ROCK is a song by Madonna, but in this context, it's related to the word FLABBERGAST, meaning to shock or astonish
“SPORTS”
Seems like it belongs to: MADONNA SONGS
Actually belongs to: ___ CAR
SPORTS is a type of car, not a Madonna song, and is included in the ___ CAR category
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “ROCK” didn't go with MADONNA SONGS
Seems like: MADONNA SONGS → Actually: FLABBERGAST
ROCK is a song by Madonna, but in this context, it's related to the word FLABBERGAST, meaning to shock or astonish
Why “SPORTS” didn't go with MADONNA SONGS
Seems like: MADONNA SONGS → Actually: ___ CAR
SPORTS is a type of car, not a Madonna song, and is included in the ___ CAR category