Blue group — WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN
Why is “tempo” in the Blue group?
the speed or rate of a musical piece
Connections Hints for September 29, 2023 #109
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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 — VERY IMPORTANT
Why is “vital” in the Yellow group?
absolutely necessary or essential
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 29, 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.
- beat
- Definition: a rhythmic pattern or a journalist's assignment
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in music and journalism
- key
- Definition: crucial or a device for operating a lock
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in music and general context
- central
- Definition: located in the middle or most important
- Why it's tricky: can refer to physical location or importance
- critical
- Definition: very important or serious
- Why it's tricky: can refer to importance or a critical phase
Connections #109 explained
Why these words connect (September 29, 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: VERY IMPORTANT
these words all describe something crucial or necessary, often used to emphasize importance
Green group: RECYCLING CATEGORIES
these words are all categories of materials that can be recycled, commonly found in recycling programs
Blue group: HUDSONS
these words are all names of famous people with the surname Hudson, including actors and musicians
Purple group: WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN
these words all relate to the concept of beat, including music, journalism, and fatigue
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.
“rock”
Seems like it belongs to: RECYCLING CATEGORIES
Actually belongs to: HUDSONS
Rock Hudson was an American actor, not a type of recyclable material
“key”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN
Actually belongs to: VERY IMPORTANT
key can refer to a crucial element, not just a musical concept
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “rock” didn't go with RECYCLING CATEGORIES
Seems like: RECYCLING CATEGORIES → Actually: HUDSONS
Rock Hudson was an American actor, not a type of recyclable material
Why “key” didn't go with WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN
Seems like: WHAT “BEAT” MAY MEAN → Actually: VERY IMPORTANT
key can refer to a crucial element, not just a musical concept