Yellow group — GRAINS
Why is “SPELT” in the Yellow group?
an ancient grain, also known as dinkel wheat
Connections Hints for July 1, 2023 #19
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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
▼Green group — UNIVERSITIES
Why is “HOWARD” in the Green group?
a private university in Washington, D.C.
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 1, 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.
- BROWN
- Definition: a university
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a color
- DUKE
- Definition: a university
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a noble title
- LEE
- Definition: a film director
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a common surname
- STONE
- Definition: a film director
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a rock or a surname
Connections #19 explained
Why these words connect (July 1, 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: GRAINS
These are all types of grains, commonly used in baking and cooking, including barley, oat, rye, and spelt.
Green group: ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES
These are all royal and noble titles, used to address members of the aristocracy, including baron, earl, king, and prince.
Blue group: UNIVERSITIES
These are all universities, institutions of higher learning, including Brown, Duke, Howard, and Rice.
Purple group: BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR WINNERS
These are all film directors who won the Best Director Oscar, including Bong, Ford, Lee, and Stone.
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.
“DUKE”
Seems like it belongs to: ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES
Actually belongs to: UNIVERSITIES
DUKE is a university, not a noble title, although it can be both
“BARON”
Seems like it belongs to: GRAINS
Actually belongs to: ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES
BARON is a noble title, not a type of grain, although barley is a grain
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “DUKE” didn't go with ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES
Seems like: ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES → Actually: UNIVERSITIES
DUKE is a university, not a noble title, although it can be both
Why “BARON” didn't go with GRAINS
Seems like: GRAINS → Actually: ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES
BARON is a noble title, not a type of grain, although barley is a grain