Purple group — ___ CAT
Why is “DOJA” in the Purple group?
a type of cat, likely referring to Doja Cat, an American singer
Connections Hints for July 23, 2023 #41
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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
▼Yellow group — SCUBA GEAR
Why is “SNORKEL” in the Yellow group?
a tube for breathing at the surface of the water
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 23, 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.
- BOLT
- Definition: to run quickly
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of fastener
- RACE
- Definition: to run quickly in competition
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a group of people or a contest
- TANK
- Definition: a container for scuba gear
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a military vehicle
- DASH
- Definition: to run quickly
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a punctuation mark
Connections #41 explained
Why these words connect (July 23, 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: SCUBA GEAR
These are all essential items for scuba diving, including fins for swimming and a tank for breathing.
Green group: PUNCTUATION MARKS
These are all common punctuation marks used in written language, including the period and comma.
Blue group: RUN QUICKLY
These are all verbs that mean to move quickly, including sprint and dash.
Purple group: ___ CAT
These are all words that can be combined with 'cat' to form a phrase, including house cat and jungle cat.
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.
“DASH”
Seems like it belongs to: PUNCTUATION MARKS
Actually belongs to: RUN QUICKLY
DASH is a word that can refer to a punctuation mark, but in this context, it means to run quickly
“TANK”
Seems like it belongs to: RUN QUICKLY
Actually belongs to: SCUBA GEAR
TANK can refer to a military vehicle, but in this context, it's a container for scuba gear
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “DASH” didn't go with PUNCTUATION MARKS
Seems like: PUNCTUATION MARKS → Actually: RUN QUICKLY
DASH is a word that can refer to a punctuation mark, but in this context, it means to run quickly
Why “TANK” didn't go with RUN QUICKLY
Seems like: RUN QUICKLY → Actually: SCUBA GEAR
TANK can refer to a military vehicle, but in this context, it's a container for scuba gear