Green group — SMALL OPENING
Why is “CRANNY” in the Green group?
a small, narrow opening or crevice, often in a rock or wall
Connections Hints for October 24, 2023 #134
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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
▼Blue group — RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Why is “RAGTAG” in the Blue group?
a group of people or things that are mixed or disorganized
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 24, 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.
- PRIDE
- Definition: a group of lions
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a feeling of satisfaction or a parade
- MODEL
- Definition: an example to follow
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a scale representation or a fashion model
- TEXTBOOK
- Definition: a classic example
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a book used for studying
- NICHE
- Definition: a small opening
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a specialized area of expertise
Connections #134 explained
Why these words connect (October 24, 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: ANIMAL GROUPS
These are all collective nouns for groups of animals, such as a colony of ants or a pride of lions
Green group: SMALL OPENING
These are all words that describe small openings or crevices, such as a cranny in a rock or a nook in a wall
Blue group: PARADIGMATIC
These are all words that describe something that is a classic example or a model to follow, such as a textbook case or a definitive study
Purple group: RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
These are all compound words that have a rhyming element, such as backpack or downtown
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.
“MODEL”
Seems like it belongs to: RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Actually belongs to: PARADIGMATIC
MODEL seems like it could be a rhyming compound word, but it actually fits better with the paradigmatic category as an example to follow
“PRIDE”
Seems like it belongs to: RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Actually belongs to: ANIMAL GROUPS
PRIDE seems like it could be a rhyming compound word, but it actually refers to a group of lions
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MODEL” didn't go with RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Seems like: RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS → Actually: PARADIGMATIC
MODEL seems like it could be a rhyming compound word, but it actually fits better with the paradigmatic category as an example to follow
Why “PRIDE” didn't go with RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS
Seems like: RHYMING COMPOUND WORDS → Actually: ANIMAL GROUPS
PRIDE seems like it could be a rhyming compound word, but it actually refers to a group of lions