Blue group — SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS
Why is “RATCHED” in the Blue group?
a Netflix series based on the novel by Ryan Murphy, set in a psychiatric hospital
Connections Hints for November 1, 2023 #142
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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 — USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
Why is “DARN” in the Green group?
to repair or mend something, especially using a needle and thread
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 1, 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.
- SEW
- Definition: to repair or make something using a needle and thread
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of plant or a verb meaning to plant seeds
- HOUSE
- Definition: a TV show set in a hospital
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a building or a legislative body
- SHARE
- Definition: to post or send something on social media
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a part or portion of something
- ER
- Definition: a TV show set in a hospital emergency room
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a prefix meaning 'out' or 'away from'
Connections #142 explained
Why these words connect (November 1, 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: SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS
These are all common actions that users can take on social media platforms, including following other users, liking posts, sharing content, and subscribing to accounts.
Green group: USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
These are all tasks that involve using a needle and thread, including repairing or mending clothing, creating a hem, sewing a seam, and darning a hole.
Blue group: SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS
These are all TV shows that are set in hospitals, including ER, House, Ratched, and Scrubs, which feature doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals as main characters.
Purple group: EXPRESSIONS OF HESITATION
These are all phrases that people use when they are unsure or hesitant, including 'erm', 'uh', 'um', and 'well', which are often used as filler words or to indicate uncertainty.
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.
“CARE”
Seems like it belongs to: SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS
Actually belongs to: none
while 'care' is related to hospitals, it doesn't fit the specific category of TV shows set in hospitals
“THREAD”
Seems like it belongs to: SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS
Actually belongs to: USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
while 'thread' can refer to a series of posts on social media, in this context it refers to a type of yarn or string used for sewing
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CARE” didn't go with SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS
Seems like: SHOWS SET IN HOSPITALS → Actually: none
while 'care' is related to hospitals, it doesn't fit the specific category of TV shows set in hospitals
Why “THREAD” didn't go with SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS
Seems like: SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS → Actually: USE A NEEDLE AND THREAD
while 'thread' can refer to a series of posts on social media, in this context it refers to a type of yarn or string used for sewing