Purple group — PAINTERS
Why is “WHISTLER” in the Purple group?
James McNeill Whistler, an American-born painter known for his landscapes and portraits
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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
▼Purple group — PAINTERS
Why is “MUNCH” in the Purple group?
Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter famous for his work 'The Scream'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 16, 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.
- BACON
- Definition: Francis Bacon, a painter
- Why it's tricky: Commonly known as a type of food
- CLOSE
- Definition: Chuck Close, an American painter
- Why it's tricky: Can also mean 'near' or 'to shut'
- MUNCH
- Definition: Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter
- Why it's tricky: Also refers to the act of eating
- WHISTLER
- Definition: James McNeill Whistler, an American-born painter
- Why it's tricky: Also refers to a person who whistles
Connections #65 explained
Why these words connect (August 16, 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: TIME PERIODS
These are all units of time, ranging from a year to a millennium, used to measure duration
Green group: BREAKFAST FOODS
These are all popular breakfast foods, often served in the morning
Blue group: PAINTERS
These are all famous painters, known for their works of art
Purple group: ONE IN A DOZEN
These are all items that can be found in a group of twelve, such as a dozen eggs or a dozen jurors
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.
“BACON”
Seems like it belongs to: BREAKFAST FOODS
Actually belongs to: PAINTERS
Although bacon is a type of food, in this context it refers to the painter Francis Bacon
“ROSE”
Seems like it belongs to: BREAKFAST FOODS
Actually belongs to: ONE IN A DOZEN
A rose is not typically a breakfast food, but rather a type of flower, and in this case it's part of the 'one in a dozen' group, possibly referring to a dozen roses
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BACON” didn't go with BREAKFAST FOODS
Seems like: BREAKFAST FOODS → Actually: PAINTERS
Although bacon is a type of food, in this context it refers to the painter Francis Bacon
Why “ROSE” didn't go with BREAKFAST FOODS
Seems like: BREAKFAST FOODS → Actually: ONE IN A DOZEN
A rose is not typically a breakfast food, but rather a type of flower, and in this case it's part of the 'one in a dozen' group, possibly referring to a dozen roses