Yellow group — WET WEATHER
Why is “SLEET” in the Yellow group?
a type of frozen precipitation, often used to describe a mixture of rain and snow
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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
▼Blue group — PALINDROMES
Why is “RACECAR” in the Blue group?
a type of vehicle, also a palindrome word
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 12, 2023)
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.
- HEAT
- Definition: a professional basketball team
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to high temperature
- LEVEL
- Definition: a palindrome word
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a stage or degree
- SHIFT
- Definition: a keyboard key
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a change in position or direction
- NETS
- Definition: a professional basketball team
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of mesh or network
Connections #0 explained
Why these words connect (June 12, 2023)
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: WET WEATHER
These are all forms of moisture that fall from the sky, including frozen and liquid forms.
Green group: NBA TEAMS
These are all teams that compete in the National Basketball Association, including teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Blue group: KEYBOARD KEYS
These are all keys found on a standard keyboard, used for various functions such as typing and navigation.
Purple group: PALINDROMES
These are all words that have the same spelling when read forwards and backwards, including common nouns and proper nouns.
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.
“HEAT”
Seems like it belongs to: WET WEATHER
Actually belongs to: NBA TEAMS
HEAT is a type of weather condition, but in this context, it refers to the Miami Heat basketball team
“LEVEL”
Seems like it belongs to: KEYBOARD KEYS
Actually belongs to: PALINDROMES
LEVEL can refer to a keyboard key, but in this context, it is a palindrome word
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “HEAT” didn't go with WET WEATHER
Seems like: WET WEATHER → Actually: NBA TEAMS
HEAT is a type of weather condition, but in this context, it refers to the Miami Heat basketball team
Why “LEVEL” didn't go with KEYBOARD KEYS
Seems like: KEYBOARD KEYS → Actually: PALINDROMES
LEVEL can refer to a keyboard key, but in this context, it is a palindrome word