Green group — GREEK LETTERS
Why is “XI” in the Green group?
The 14th letter of the Greek alphabet, often used in mathematics and science
Connections Hints for August 12, 2023 #61
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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 — GREEK LETTERS
Why is “NU” in the Green group?
The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet, often used in mathematics and science
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 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.
- MA
- Definition: Massachusetts state abbreviation
- Why it's tricky: Could be mistaken for a musical note or a Greek letter
- PI
- Definition: Greek letter and mathematical constant
- Why it's tricky: Has multiple meanings and could fit into different categories
- FE
- Definition: Iron chemical symbol
- Why it's tricky: Could be mistaken for a musical note or a Greek letter
- LA
- Definition: Los Angeles or musical note
- Why it's tricky: Has multiple meanings and could fit into different categories
Connections #61 explained
Why these words connect (August 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: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
These are all two-letter abbreviations for states in the United States, used in postal codes and other contexts. They are commonly used to identify states on maps and in addresses.
Green group: MUSICAL NOTES
These are all notes in the musical scale, used to represent sounds in music. They are the basic building blocks of music and are used to create melodies and harmonies.
Blue group: GREEK LETTERS
These are all letters from the Greek alphabet, used in mathematics, science, and other fields. They are often used to represent variables, constants, and other mathematical concepts.
Purple group: PERIODIC TABLE SYMBOLS
These are all symbols for chemical elements, used to represent elements on the periodic table. They are used to identify elements and their properties in chemistry.
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.
“LA”
Seems like it belongs to: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
Actually belongs to: MUSICAL NOTES
LA is a musical note, but it's also the abbreviation for Los Angeles, which could lead to confusion
“MA”
Seems like it belongs to: MUSICAL NOTES
Actually belongs to: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
MA is a state abbreviation, but it could be mistaken for a musical note
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “LA” didn't go with STATE ABBREVIATIONS
Seems like: STATE ABBREVIATIONS → Actually: MUSICAL NOTES
LA is a musical note, but it's also the abbreviation for Los Angeles, which could lead to confusion
Why “MA” didn't go with MUSICAL NOTES
Seems like: MUSICAL NOTES → Actually: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
MA is a state abbreviation, but it could be mistaken for a musical note