Blue group — PALINDROMES
Why is “ROTATOR” in the Blue group?
a machine part that rotates, also a palindrome
Connections Hints for March 8, 2026 #1000
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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 SLANG FOR ZERO
Why is “SQUATTER” in the Purple group?
a person who occupies a building without permission, also a word starting with 'Z' slang
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 8, 2026)
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.
- SELES
- Definition: a palindrome and the last name of tennis player Monica Seles
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, could refer to the tennis player or the word itself being a palindrome
- ROTATOR
- Definition: a type of machine part and a palindrome
- Why it's tricky: uncommon word with multiple meanings
- SQUATTER
- Definition: a person who occupies a building without permission and a word starting with 'Z' slang
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, could refer to the person or the word itself
- JAW
- Definition: a part of the face and a horror movie title without 'S'
- Why it's tricky: common word with multiple meanings
Connections #1000 explained
Why these words connect (March 8, 2026)
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: CITIES
These are all major cities around the world, known for their cultural and historical significance, including Lima, the capital of Peru, and Osaka, a major city in Japan.
Green group: PALINDROMES
These are all words that are the same when reversed, including 'EYE' and 'REFER', which are examples of palindromes in the English language.
Blue group: HORROR MOVIES MINUS 'S'
These are all horror movie titles without the letter 'S', including 'JAW' and 'TREMOR', which are examples of horror movies that fit this category.
Purple group: STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO
These are all words that start with the letter 'Z', also known as slang for zero, including 'ZIPPER' and 'Z' slang words like 'JACKET' and 'NADAL'.
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.
“SINNER”
Seems like it belongs to: HORROR MOVIES MINUS 'S'
Actually belongs to: none, does not fit any category
seems like a horror movie title, but does not fit the category, actually a word that does not belong to any group
“JAW”
Seems like it belongs to: CITIES
Actually belongs to: HORROR MOVIES MINUS 'S'
seems like a city name, but actually a horror movie title without 'S'
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SINNER” didn't go with HORROR MOVIES MINUS 'S'
Seems like: HORROR MOVIES MINUS 'S' → Actually: none, does not fit any category
seems like a horror movie title, but does not fit the category, actually a word that does not belong to any group
Why “JAW” didn't go with CITIES
Seems like: CITIES → Actually: HORROR MOVIES MINUS 'S'
seems like a city name, but actually a horror movie title without 'S'