Purple group — PALINDROMES
Why is “NATAN” in the Purple group?
a less common given name that reads the same forwards and backwards
Connections Hints for October 7, 2023 #117
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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 — NATURAL FEATURES
Why is “SAVANNA” in the Green group?
a type of ecosystem characterized by grasslands with scattered trees
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 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.
- DREW
- Definition: past tense of 'draw'
- Why it's tricky: can also be a surname
- ROSE
- Definition: past tense of 'rise'
- Why it's tricky: also a type of flower
- WILL
- Definition: auxiliary verb
- Why it's tricky: also a common given name
- MAY
- Definition: auxiliary verb
- Why it's tricky: also a month of the year
Connections #117 explained
Why these words connect (October 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: RHYMES
These are all given names that end with the 'N' sound, making them rhyme with each other
Green group: NATURAL FEATURES
These are all types of natural environments or landforms, such as valleys and bodies of water
Blue group: IRREGULAR VERBS
These are all verbs that do not follow the usual rules of conjugation in the English language
Purple group: PALINDROMES
These are all words or names that remain the same when their letters are reversed
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.
“SHARON”
Seems like it belongs to: NATURAL FEATURES
Actually belongs to: RHYMES
Sharon is a given name that rhymes with other words, but it's not a natural feature
“BROOK”
Seems like it belongs to: RHYMES
Actually belongs to: NATURAL FEATURES
Brook is a natural feature, but it doesn't rhyme with the other words in the RHYMES category
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SHARON” didn't go with NATURAL FEATURES
Seems like: NATURAL FEATURES → Actually: RHYMES
Sharon is a given name that rhymes with other words, but it's not a natural feature
Why “BROOK” didn't go with RHYMES
Seems like: RHYMES → Actually: NATURAL FEATURES
Brook is a natural feature, but it doesn't rhyme with the other words in the RHYMES category