Blue group — PATTERNS
Why is “HOUNDSTOOTH” in the Blue group?
a type of textile pattern featuring broken checks
Connections Hints for August 7, 2023 #56
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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 — PATTERNS
Why is “PAISLEY” in the Blue group?
a teardrop-shaped motif used in textiles and design
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 7, 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.
- FIB
- Definition: a small or trivial lie
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a fibula, a bone in the leg
- TALE
- Definition: a story, especially one that is fictional
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a true account or a narrative
- FICTION
- Definition: something that is not true
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a literary work, such as a novel
- ROMANCE
- Definition: a genre of movie
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a romantic relationship or a feeling of love
Connections #56 explained
Why these words connect (August 7, 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: MOVIE GENRES
These are all categories of movies, including horror, musical, romance, and western films.
Green group: PATTERNS
These are all types of patterns, including houndstooth, paisley, plaid, and stripes.
Blue group: SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD
These are all words that mean something that is not true, including fib, fiction, lie, and tale.
Purple group: CANDY PIECES
These are all types of candy pieces, including dot, goober, kiss, and whopper.
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.
“STRIPES”
Seems like it belongs to: CANDY PIECES
Actually belongs to: PATTERNS
Stripes is a pattern, not a type of candy piece. It seems like it could fit with candy pieces because of striped candy.
“WHOPPER”
Seems like it belongs to: SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD
Actually belongs to: CANDY PIECES
A whopper can refer to a large lie, but in this context, it refers to a type of candy piece.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “STRIPES” didn't go with CANDY PIECES
Seems like: CANDY PIECES → Actually: PATTERNS
Stripes is a pattern, not a type of candy piece. It seems like it could fit with candy pieces because of striped candy.
Why “WHOPPER” didn't go with SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD
Seems like: SYNONYMS FOR FALSEHOOD → Actually: CANDY PIECES
A whopper can refer to a large lie, but in this context, it refers to a type of candy piece.