Green group — STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
Why is “TOTORO” in the Green group?
a character from the movie 'My Neighbor Totoro', also the name of a band
Connections Hints for April 23, 2026 #1046
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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
▼Green group — STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
Why is “ASIAGO” in the Green group?
a type of cheese, also the name of a band
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 23, 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.
- PULP
- Definition: a genre of fiction
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a soft, wet mass
- SKIRT
- Definition: the edge or border of something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of garment
- TOUCH
- Definition: to be in contact with
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sense or feeling
- VERY
- Definition: an adjective used in a mnemonic device
- Why it's tricky: can also be an adverb meaning extremely
Connections #1046 explained
Why these words connect (April 23, 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: BORDER
These words are all related to the concept of a border or edge, whether it be a physical boundary or a figurative one. They can be used to describe the limits or extremities of something.
Green group: KINDS OF FICTION
These words are all types of fiction, ranging from historical to science fiction. They are all genres that are commonly used to categorize works of literature.
Blue group: WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
These words are all part of a mnemonic device used to remember the planets in our solar system. They are the first letter of each word in the sentence 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos'.
Purple group: STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
These words are all names of bands from the 1980s that start with a four-letter word. They are all related to the music scene of the time.
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.
“MOTHER”
Seems like it belongs to: BORDER
Actually belongs to: WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
the word 'mother' can be associated with borders or edges, but it is actually part of a planetary mnemonic device
“NEIGHBOR”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
Actually belongs to: BORDER
the word 'neighbor' can be associated with the movie 'My Neighbor Totoro', but it is actually related to borders or edges
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MOTHER” didn't go with BORDER
Seems like: BORDER → Actually: WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
the word 'mother' can be associated with borders or edges, but it is actually part of a planetary mnemonic device
Why “NEIGHBOR” didn't go with WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
Seems like: WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC → Actually: BORDER
the word 'neighbor' can be associated with the movie 'My Neighbor Totoro', but it is actually related to borders or edges