Purple group — WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Why is “LIMA” in the Purple group?
the capital city of Peru, or a type of bean
Connections Hints for July 12, 2023 #30
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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 — 3-D SHAPES
Why is “PYRAMID” in the Blue group?
an ancient Egyptian monument, or a polyhedron with a square base
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 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.
- LIMA
- Definition: a city in Peru, or a type of bean
- Why it's tricky: multiple geographic and culinary meanings
- MOBILE
- Definition: a city in Alabama, or a type of phone
- Why it's tricky: multiple geographic and technological meanings
- POLISH
- Definition: from Poland, or to make shiny
- Why it's tricky: multiple national and verb meanings
- CONE
- Definition: a 3D shape, or an ice cream container
- Why it's tricky: multiple geometric and culinary meanings
Connections #30 explained
Why these words connect (July 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: VEGETABLES THAT ARE ALSO FRUITS
These are all types of plants that are commonly thought of as vegetables, but are technically fruits from a botanical standpoint, including the cucumber, eggplant, pepper, and tomato.
Green group: 3-D SHAPES
These are all types of three-dimensional shapes, including the cone, cube, pyramid, and sphere, which are all polyhedra with distinct properties.
Blue group: WORDS WITH “i”
These are all words that contain the letter 'i', including MAC, PAD, PHONE, and POD, which all have 'i' in common.
Purple group: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
These are all words that have two distinct pronunciations, including JOB, LIMA, MOBILE, and POLISH, which all have different ways of being pronounced depending on the context.
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.
“MAC”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Actually belongs to: WORDS WITH “i”
MAC seems like it could have multiple pronunciations, but it's actually just a word with 'i' in it
“PAD”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Actually belongs to: WORDS WITH “i”
PAD seems like it could have multiple pronunciations, but it's actually just a word with 'i' in it
“CONE”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Actually belongs to: 3-D SHAPES
CONE seems like it could have multiple pronunciations, but it's actually just a 3D shape
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MAC” didn't go with WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Seems like: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS → Actually: WORDS WITH “i”
MAC seems like it could have multiple pronunciations, but it's actually just a word with 'i' in it
Why “PAD” didn't go with WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Seems like: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS → Actually: WORDS WITH “i”
PAD seems like it could have multiple pronunciations, but it's actually just a word with 'i' in it
Why “CONE” didn't go with WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS
Seems like: WORDS WITH TWO PRONUNCIATIONS → Actually: 3-D SHAPES
CONE seems like it could have multiple pronunciations, but it's actually just a 3D shape