Blue group — CUBE-SHAPED
Why is “BOUILLON” in the Blue group?
a cube-shaped seasoning made from dehydrated meat or vegetables
Connections Hints for November 6, 2023 #147
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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 — TERMS FOR RECORDS
Why is “PLATTER” in the Green group?
a large, flat dish used to serve food, or a type of record player
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 6, 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.
- BOND
- Definition: a type of investment
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a chemical bond or a James Bond film
- DIE
- Definition: a cube-shaped object used for generating random numbers
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to stop living or to cut something
- VINYL
- Definition: a type of record
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of plastic or a musical genre
- WISH
- Definition: a phrase that goes with 'bone', as in 'wishbone'
- Why it's tricky: can also mean a desire or a hope
Connections #147 explained
Why these words connect (November 6, 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: INVESTMENTS
These are all types of investments that people can make to grow their wealth, including bonds, CDs, options, and stocks.
Green group: TERMS FOR RECORDS
These are all terms used to describe types of records or music formats, including LPs, platters, vinyl, and wax.
Blue group: CUBE-SHAPED
These are all objects that are cube-shaped, including bouillon cubes, dice, ice cubes, and sugar cubes.
Purple group: WORDS THAT GO WITH 'BONE'
These are all words that can be paired with 'bone' to form a phrase, including funny bone, herringbone, bone soup, and wishbone.
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.
“STOCK”
Seems like it belongs to: TERMS FOR RECORDS
Actually belongs to: INVESTMENTS
Stock can refer to a type of record or a type of investment, but in this puzzle, it belongs to the investments category.
“DIE”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS THAT GO WITH 'BONE'
Actually belongs to: CUBE-SHAPED
Die can refer to a type of object that goes with 'bone', but in this puzzle, it belongs to the cube-shaped category.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “STOCK” didn't go with TERMS FOR RECORDS
Seems like: TERMS FOR RECORDS → Actually: INVESTMENTS
Stock can refer to a type of record or a type of investment, but in this puzzle, it belongs to the investments category.
Why “DIE” didn't go with WORDS THAT GO WITH 'BONE'
Seems like: WORDS THAT GO WITH 'BONE' → Actually: CUBE-SHAPED
Die can refer to a type of object that goes with 'bone', but in this puzzle, it belongs to the cube-shaped category.