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A direction for each group — no names given.
What kind of thinking each group asks for.
Pointed nudges on the words built to fool you.
Every Connections board plants a few decoys. Here are today’s, and why they pull you the wrong way.
It names a long pillow, which could bait solvers into thinking it's a type of chair or seating, but it's actually a synonym for support.
On the surface, this suggests a musician, but in this puzzle it refers to a chair that rocks—a common misdirect.
A classic joke opener, this phrase distracts from its spelling quirk; both K's are pronounced, which might puzzle those looking for silent letters.
These four words each contain a silent K (like in knife or Knicks) alongside a pronounced K (as in jack or sack). The dual nature makes them a spelling curiosity.
All entries are synonyms meaning to give public approval or backing. From casual support to passionate championing, they cover the spectrum of endorsement.
A comfy beanbag, a tilting recliner, a swaying rocker, and a backless stool—each is a distinct type of seating you'd encounter at home or in a lounge.
These words famously double up in massive pop singles: 'Louie Louie,' 'New York, New York,' 'Rebel Rebel,' and 'Jumpin' Jumpin'.' They're the earworms of their eras.
The editor pairs a spelling-based yellow category with a straightforward green synonym set, then layers a domestic blue group against a purple music trivia connection. Placing a joke phrase like KNOCK-KNOCK in the spelling group creates cognitive friction, while BOLSTER masquerades as furniture to mislead. The repeated-song pattern is clever because the same word appears again immediately—a satisfying ‘aha’ once spotted.
a textbook decoy
requires lateral thinking
Solving the easiest group first reshapes how you read the entire board.
The editors reuse certain misdirection patterns. Learning to spot them saves guesses.
Purple is never what it first appears to be. Six structural patterns explain most of them.
Film titles, band names, and celebrity surnames hide in plain sight.
