Purple group — STARTING WITH HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS
Why is “HELONIUM” in the Purple group?
a genus of flowering plants, also known as heliotrope
Connections Hints for October 6, 2025 #847
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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 — STARTING WITH HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS
Why is “YEOMAN” in the Purple group?
a member of a social class below the gentry, historically associated with land ownership
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 6, 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.
- HAIKU
- Definition: a type of Japanese poetry
- Why it's tricky: its pronunciation is similar to 'hello'
- HELONIUM
- Definition: a genus of flowering plants
- Why it's tricky: its name sounds like 'hello'
- YEOMAN
- Definition: a member of a social class below the gentry
- Why it's tricky: its pronunciation is similar to 'yes, man'
- PEA
- Definition: a type of coat
- Why it's tricky: it's also a type of vegetable
Connections #847 explained
Why these words connect (October 6, 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: PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP
These are all parts of a record player setup, including the amplifier, preamplifier, speaker, and turntable, which work together to play music.
Green group: KINDS OF COATS
These are all types of coats, including camel, duffle, pea, and trench coats, which are designed for different purposes and styles.
Blue group: THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS
These are all things that come on spools, including film, tape, thread, and wire, which are used for various purposes such as crafting, electronics, and photography.
Purple group: STARTING WITH HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS
These are all words that start with homophones of greetings, including haiku, haystack, helonium, and yeoman, which are connected by their similar sounds to common greetings.
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.
“CAMEL”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF COATS
while camels can carry loads, a camel coat is a type of clothing
“THREAD”
Seems like it belongs to: PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP
Actually belongs to: THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS
thread can refer to a thin string, but in this context, it's a type of material that comes on a spool
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CAMEL” didn't go with THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS
Seems like: THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS → Actually: KINDS OF COATS
while camels can carry loads, a camel coat is a type of clothing
Why “THREAD” didn't go with PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP
Seems like: PARTS OF A RECORD PLAYER SETUP → Actually: THINGS THAT COME ON SPOOLS
thread can refer to a thin string, but in this context, it's a type of material that comes on a spool