# If You Like "Wordle", Try "Connections" **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** board-card-word-game\ **Created:** [August 19, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796 "2023-08-19T13:01:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 236
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4702 "2026-09-07T00:13:10Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > I think they’re talking about FREE REIN, which they think should be FREE REIGN. As others have said, it was originally FREE REIGN, which was the mistake. It has since been corrected. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4703 "2026-09-07T00:32:43Z")
Okay, but that’s not a spelling mistake. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4704 "2026-09-07T03:12:33Z")
I knew there was probably a better term for it, but I couldn’t bring it to mind, so I called it a spelling error. I figured it would be corrected before anyone in America saw it, so my using the inappropriate term likely wouldn’t be a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4705 "2026-09-07T05:47:23Z")
Connections **MONDAY** Puzzle #1184 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ Easy. Didn’t really see a full red herring. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4706 "2026-09-07T07:14:32Z")
Connections Puzzle #1184 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ 🟦🟦🟦🟦 Pretty straightforward. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4707 "2026-09-07T10:12:11Z")
Usage error? What’s the right term for using the wrong word in a phrase? ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4708 "2026-09-07T16:50:04Z")
I think it’s an [eggcorn.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn) ETA: That article actually gives the example of β€œfree rein” vs β€œfree reign”! ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4709 "2026-09-07T17:51:22Z")
Connections Puzzle #1184 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 Avoided the red herring for a straightforward reverse rainbow. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4710 "2026-09-07T21:00:18Z")
Not sure I liked **Tuesday’s**. Didn’t figure out Blue at all so it was leftovers, and question the truth of Green; I think that’s a clichΓ© rather than what mimes actually dress like. Puzzle #1185 🟨🟨🟨🟨 πŸŸͺ🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4711 "2026-09-08T04:41:12Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > question the truth of Green; I think that’s a clichΓ© rather than what mimes actually dress like. But it is exactly what you’d wear if you’re going as a mime for Halloween. . Connections **TUESDAY** Puzzle #1185 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ Easy. For once my in-laws’ horrible love of American chocolate pays off. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4712 "2026-09-08T05:22:12Z")
Connections Puzzle #1185 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺ🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ I really should have gotten purple right away instead of last. ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4713 "2026-09-08T12:38:58Z")
Connections Puzzle #1185 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 Second reverse rainbow in a row. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4714 "2026-09-08T13:56:18Z")
Connections Puzzle #1185 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺ🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ I only got green and purple by luck. The red herring was pretty delightful (parts of Prince song titles: doves, purple, beret, Corvette). ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4715 "2026-09-08T20:48:56Z")
Another cute start on **Wednesday** , with each word in order of length. Puzzle #1186 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺ🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ ---
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4716 "2026-09-09T04:06:37Z")
Connections Puzzle #1186 🟩🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 Streak of reverse rainbows over at two. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4717 "2026-09-09T04:22:05Z")
Connections Puzzle #1186 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ 🟩🟩🟩🟩 Very easy. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4718 "2026-09-09T05:22:28Z")
Connections Puzzle #1186 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4719 "2026-09-09T20:48:29Z")
**Thursday**. Multiple red herrings, lack of music knowledge, and a Purple that I was never going to figure out. Bah. Puzzle #1187 🟨🟨🟨🟨 πŸŸͺ🟦🟩πŸŸͺ 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4720 "2026-09-09T21:06:28Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Another cute start on **Wednesday** , with each word in order of length. And one word of each length, from 16 down to 1. ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796/4721 "2026-09-10T04:32:46Z")
Connections Puzzle #1187 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ Almost fell for the red herring. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796.md?page=235) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796.md?page=237)