Purple group — ___ PLANT
Why is “ROBERT” in the Purple group?
a type of plant, likely referring to Robert Plant, a genus of flowering plants
Connections Hints for March 28, 2026 #1020
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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 — ___ PLANT
Why is “PITCHER” in the Purple group?
a type of plant, likely referring to a pitcher plant, a carnivorous plant
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 28, 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.
- FORCE
- Definition: a push or pull that causes an object to change its motion
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a group of people or a law enforcement agency
- POWER
- Definition: the ability to do work or cause change
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of plant or a person's influence
- PLATE
- Definition: a flat dish or a page in a book with illustrations
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sports equipment or a geological formation
- MOUNT
- Definition: to get on or climb onto something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of computer hardware or a geological formation
Connections #1020 explained
Why these words connect (March 28, 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: STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE
These are all verbs that mean to get on or board a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or plane.
Green group: QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS
These are all physical quantities that are used to describe the motion of objects, such as acceleration, force, mass, and momentum.
Blue group: TEXTBOOK IMAGES
These are all types of images or illustrations that are commonly found in textbooks, such as figures, illustrations, pictures, and plates.
Purple group: ___ PLANT
These are all types of plants that have distinct names, such as face plant, pitcher plant, power plant, and Robert plant.
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.
“FORCE”
Seems like it belongs to: QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS
Actually belongs to: STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE
while force is a quantity in mechanics, it can also mean to enter or board a vehicle
“POWER”
Seems like it belongs to: QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS
Actually belongs to: ___ PLANT
while power is a quantity in mechanics, it can also refer to a type of plant
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “FORCE” didn't go with QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS
Seems like: QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS → Actually: STEP ONTO, AS A VEHICLE
while force is a quantity in mechanics, it can also mean to enter or board a vehicle
Why “POWER” didn't go with QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS
Seems like: QUANTITIES IN MECHANICS → Actually: ___ PLANT
while power is a quantity in mechanics, it can also refer to a type of plant