Yellow group — BOARD GAMES
Why is “BACKGAMMON” in the Yellow group?
an ancient board game of Middle Eastern origin
Connections Hints for June 19, 2023 #7
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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 — THINGS WITH KEYS
Why is “CRYPTOGRAPHY” in the Blue group?
the practice of secure communication by encrypting and decrypting messages
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 19, 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.
- KEY
- Definition: a device for operating a lock
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a keyboard key or a cryptographic key
- CHECKERS
- Definition: a board game
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a person who checks or verifies something
- GO
- Definition: an ancient board game
- Why it's tricky: can also be a verb meaning to move or proceed
- RUBY
- Definition: a precious stone
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a programming language
Connections #7 explained
Why these words connect (June 19, 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: BOARD GAMES
These are all popular board games that people play for entertainment, including strategy games like chess and backgammon.
Green group: MATTRESS SIZES
These are all standard sizes for mattresses, including full, queen, and king sizes.
Blue group: THINGS THAT ARE RED
These are all things that are typically red in color, including fruits like cherries and objects like fire trucks.
Purple group: THINGS WITH KEYS
These are all things that have keys or are related to keys, including musical instruments like pianos and cryptographic techniques.
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.
“KEY”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS WITH KEYS
Actually belongs to: BOARD GAMES
while 'key' can refer to a device for operating a lock, it can also be a term used in board games like chess or checkers
“RED”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS THAT ARE RED
Actually belongs to: BOARD GAMES
while 'red' is a color, it can also be a term used in board games like checkers or chess
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “KEY” didn't go with THINGS WITH KEYS
Seems like: THINGS WITH KEYS → Actually: BOARD GAMES
while 'key' can refer to a device for operating a lock, it can also be a term used in board games like chess or checkers
Why “RED” didn't go with THINGS THAT ARE RED
Seems like: THINGS THAT ARE RED → Actually: BOARD GAMES
while 'red' is a color, it can also be a term used in board games like checkers or chess