Green group — HOMOPHONES
Why is “yew” in the Green group?
a type of tree, often confused with 'ewe' and 'you' due to similar spellings
Connections Hints for September 3, 2023 #83
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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 — HOMOPHONES
Why is “ewe” in the Green group?
a female sheep, often confused with 'yew' and 'you' due to similar spellings
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 3, 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.
- ewe
- Definition: a female sheep
- Why it's tricky: similar spelling to 'you' and 'yew'
- yew
- Definition: a type of tree
- Why it's tricky: similar spelling to 'ewe' and 'you'
- u
- Definition: a pronoun, short for 'you'
- Why it's tricky: single-letter word with multiple meanings
- doe
- Definition: a female deer
- Why it's tricky: also a verb meaning 'to perform or accomplish'
Connections #83 explained
Why these words connect (September 3, 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: FEMALE ANIMALS
these words all refer to female animals, including mammals and birds
Green group: PRONOUNS
these words are all used to replace nouns in sentences, including singular and plural forms
Blue group: ROMAN NUMERALS
these symbols are all used to represent numbers in the Roman numeral system
Purple group: HOMOPHONES
these words are all pronounced the same when spoken, but have different meanings and spellings
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.
“u”
Seems like it belongs to: ROMAN NUMERALS
Actually belongs to: HOMOPHONES
the single-letter word 'u' could be mistaken for the Roman numeral 'V', but it's actually a homophone for 'you'
“doe”
Seems like it belongs to: PRONOUNS
Actually belongs to: FEMALE ANIMALS
the word 'doe' could be mistaken for a pronoun, but it's actually a type of female deer
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “u” didn't go with ROMAN NUMERALS
Seems like: ROMAN NUMERALS → Actually: HOMOPHONES
the single-letter word 'u' could be mistaken for the Roman numeral 'V', but it's actually a homophone for 'you'
Why “doe” didn't go with PRONOUNS
Seems like: PRONOUNS → Actually: FEMALE ANIMALS
the word 'doe' could be mistaken for a pronoun, but it's actually a type of female deer