Green group — SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
Why is “DURIAN” in the Green group?
a tropical fruit known for its strong and distinctive smell
Connections Hints for May 29, 2026 #1082
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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 — WHAT "PA" MIGHT REFER TO
Why is “PROTACTINIUM” in the Purple group?
a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Pa
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (May 29, 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.
- BO
- Definition: body odor
- Why it's tricky: can be an abbreviation or a word with multiple meanings
- PA
- Definition: multiple possible meanings including father, Pennsylvania, or public address
- Why it's tricky: highly ambiguous abbreviation with multiple possible meanings
- DURIAN
- Definition: a type of fruit known for its strong smell
- Why it's tricky: obscure fruit that may be unknown to some solvers
- PROTACTINIUM
- Definition: a chemical element
- Why it's tricky: obscure chemical element that may be unknown to some solvers
Connections #1082 explained
Why these words connect (May 29, 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: OCEANS
These are all major oceans found on Earth, including the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans, which are all connected and play a crucial role in the Earth's ecosystem.
Green group: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
These are all things that are known for having a strong or distinctive smell, including ammonia, body odor, durian fruit, and wet dogs, which can all be overwhelming to the senses.
Blue group: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
These are all types of rooms that can be found in a large mansion, including a billiard room, drawing room, powder room, and reading room, which are all designed for specific purposes and can be found in many grand estates.
Purple group: WHAT "PA" MIGHT REFER TO
These are all possible meanings of the abbreviation 'PA', including father, Pennsylvania, protactinium, and public address, which can all be referred to by this abbreviation in different contexts.
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.
“READING”
Seems like it belongs to: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
the word 'reading' might be associated with books, which can have a musty smell, but it actually refers to a type of room
“BILLIARD”
Seems like it belongs to: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
the word 'billiard' might be associated with the smell of leather or wood, but it actually refers to a type of room
“WET DOG”
Seems like it belongs to: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
Actually belongs to: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
the phrase 'wet dog' might be associated with a pet that could be found in a mansion, but it actually refers to a distinctive smell
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “READING” didn't go with SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
Seems like: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS → Actually: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
the word 'reading' might be associated with books, which can have a musty smell, but it actually refers to a type of room
Why “BILLIARD” didn't go with SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
Seems like: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS → Actually: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
the word 'billiard' might be associated with the smell of leather or wood, but it actually refers to a type of room
Why “WET DOG” didn't go with KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
Seems like: KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION → Actually: SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
the phrase 'wet dog' might be associated with a pet that could be found in a mansion, but it actually refers to a distinctive smell