Green group — UNITS OF LENGTH
Why is “LEAGUE” in the Green group?
an old unit of distance, approximately 3 miles, still used in some contexts
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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 — LETTER HOMOPHONES
Why is “QUEUE” in the Purple group?
a line of people waiting, or a homophone for 'cue'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 13, 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.
- LEAGUE
- Definition: a unit of distance, approximately 3 miles
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sports organization
- TIME
- Definition: a magazine title
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a unit of measurement or a concept
- FOOT
- Definition: a unit of length, 12 inches
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a part of the body or a type of footwear
- SEA
- Definition: a homophone for 'see'
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a large body of saltwater
Connections #1 explained
Why these words connect (June 13, 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: FOOTWEAR
These are all types of shoes, including boots, loafers, pumps, and sneakers, commonly worn for different occasions and activities
Green group: UNITS OF LENGTH
These are all units of length, including foot, league, mile, and yard, used to measure different distances and sizes
Blue group: MAGAZINES
These are all popular magazine titles, including Essence, People, Time, and US, covering various topics and interests
Purple group: LETTER HOMOPHONES
These are all letter homophones, including ARE, QUEUE, SEA, and WHY, which are words that sound the same when spoken, often causing confusion
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.
“TIME”
Seems like it belongs to: UNITS OF LENGTH
Actually belongs to: MAGAZINES
TIME can refer to a unit of measurement, but in this context, it's a magazine title
“FOOT”
Seems like it belongs to: FOOTWEAR
Actually belongs to: UNITS OF LENGTH
FOOT can refer to a type of footwear, but in this context, it's a unit of length
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “TIME” didn't go with UNITS OF LENGTH
Seems like: UNITS OF LENGTH → Actually: MAGAZINES
TIME can refer to a unit of measurement, but in this context, it's a magazine title
Why “FOOT” didn't go with FOOTWEAR
Seems like: FOOTWEAR → Actually: UNITS OF LENGTH
FOOT can refer to a type of footwear, but in this context, it's a unit of length