Purple group — ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER
Why is “PELVIS” in the Purple group?
the lower part of the trunk of the body
Connections Hints for October 28, 2025 #869
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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 — ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER
Why is “OCHER” in the Purple group?
a natural pigment
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 28, 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.
- TROPE
- Definition: a common or overused theme
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in literature and film
- HIP
- Definition: fashionably up-to-date
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a body part
- SAVVY
- Definition: having keen discernment
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with 'savage'
- PLATITUDE
- Definition: a trite or banal remark
- Why it's tricky: similar to 'cliché', but more specific
Connections #869 explained
Why these words connect (October 28, 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: BANALITY
These are all words for common, unoriginal phrases or ideas, often used in speech or writing.
Green group: IN THE KNOW
These are all words for being knowledgeable or up-to-date about something, often used to describe someone who is fashionable or trendy.
Blue group: REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
These are all common buttons found on a TV remote control, used for navigating and interacting with on-screen menus.
Purple group: ONE-NAMED SINGER PLUS STARTING LETTER
These are all words that combine a one-named singer with a word starting with the same letter as the singer's name, often used as a clever play on words.
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.
“HOME”
Seems like it belongs to: IN THE KNOW
Actually belongs to: REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
while 'home' can imply being in the know, it's actually a button on a remote control
“WISE”
Seems like it belongs to: BANALITY
Actually belongs to: IN THE KNOW
although 'wise' can be a cliché, it's actually a word for being knowledgeable
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “HOME” didn't go with IN THE KNOW
Seems like: IN THE KNOW → Actually: REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
while 'home' can imply being in the know, it's actually a button on a remote control
Why “WISE” didn't go with BANALITY
Seems like: BANALITY → Actually: IN THE KNOW
although 'wise' can be a cliché, it's actually a word for being knowledgeable