Purple group — RUBBER ___
Why is “DUCKIE” in the Purple group?
A rubber ducky, a toy designed for bath time
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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 — BOARD GAMES
Why is “TROUBLE” in the Green group?
A board game where players try to be the first to reach the end
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 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.
- BOND
- Definition: Fictional spy character
- Why it's tricky: Also a type of financial investment
- SMART
- Definition: Fictional spy character
- Why it's tricky: Also means intelligent or clever
- SOLE
- Definition: Part of a shoe
- Why it's tricky: Also means alone or only one
- RISK
- Definition: Board game
- Why it's tricky: Also means a chance of something bad happening
Connections #31 explained
Why these words connect (July 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: SHOE PARTS
These are all parts of a shoe, including the heel, lace, sole, and tongue, which work together to provide support and protection for the foot.
Green group: BOARD GAMES
These are all popular board games, including Clue, Risk, Sorry, and Trouble, which are known for their social and competitive aspects.
Blue group: FICTIONAL SPIES
These are all fictional spy characters, including James Bond, Ethan Hunt, Jack Ryan, and Maxwell Smart, who are known for their bravery and cunning.
Purple group: RUBBER ___
These are all words that can be paired with 'rubber' to form a common phrase, including rubber band, rubber cement, rubber ducky, and rubber soul, which are all related to the material or its uses.
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.
“BAND”
Seems like it belongs to: BOARD GAMES
Actually belongs to: RUBBER ___
While there is a board game called Band, the word 'band' in this context refers to a rubber band.
“SMART”
Seems like it belongs to: BOARD GAMES
Actually belongs to: FICTIONAL SPIES
The word 'smart' could refer to the board game Smart, but in this context, it refers to the fictional spy character Maxwell Smart.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BAND” didn't go with BOARD GAMES
Seems like: BOARD GAMES → Actually: RUBBER ___
While there is a board game called Band, the word 'band' in this context refers to a rubber band.
Why “SMART” didn't go with BOARD GAMES
Seems like: BOARD GAMES → Actually: FICTIONAL SPIES
The word 'smart' could refer to the board game Smart, but in this context, it refers to the fictional spy character Maxwell Smart.