Yellow group — ___ PAPER
Why is “BUTCHER” in the Yellow group?
a type of paper, such as butcher paper, used for wrapping meat
Connections Hints for October 11, 2023 #121
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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 — ___ PAPER
Why is “WAX” in the Yellow group?
a type of paper, such as wax paper, used for wrapping food
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 11, 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.
- LIGHTS
- Definition: a command to turn on the lights on a film set
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the physical objects that produce light
- CUT
- Definition: a command to stop filming
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the act of editing film
- PRIME
- Definition: of the highest quality or importance
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a number that is only divisible by 1 and itself
- LEAD
- Definition: to guide or direct
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a heavy, bluish-white metal
Connections #121 explained
Why these words connect (October 11, 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: FILM SET DIRECTIVES
These are all commands given to the crew or actors on a film set, such as ACTION, CAMERA, CUT, and LIGHTS, which are all used to direct the filming process
Green group: CONDITIONAL WORDS
These are all words used to express possibility or uncertainty, such as CAN, COULD, MAY, and MIGHT, which are all used to conditionally express an action or state
Blue group: FOREMOST
These are all words that mean foremost or most important, such as HEAD, LEAD, PRIME, and TOP, which are all used to describe something that is first or of the highest quality
Purple group: ___ PAPER
These are all types of paper, such as BUTCHER paper, SCRAP paper, TOILET paper, and WAX paper, which are all used for different purposes
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.
“CAMERA”
Seems like it belongs to: CONDITIONAL WORDS
Actually belongs to: FILM SET DIRECTIVES
CAMERA seems like it could be a conditional word, but it's actually a film set directive
“LEAD”
Seems like it belongs to: CONDITIONAL WORDS
Actually belongs to: FOREMOST
LEAD seems like it could be a conditional word, but it's actually a word that means foremost or guiding
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CAMERA” didn't go with CONDITIONAL WORDS
Seems like: CONDITIONAL WORDS → Actually: FILM SET DIRECTIVES
CAMERA seems like it could be a conditional word, but it's actually a film set directive
Why “LEAD” didn't go with CONDITIONAL WORDS
Seems like: CONDITIONAL WORDS → Actually: FOREMOST
LEAD seems like it could be a conditional word, but it's actually a word that means foremost or guiding