Yellow group — AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
Why is “GULCH” in the Yellow group?
a small, narrow valley or ravine, often with steep sides
Connections Hints for November 22, 2023 #163
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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 — “C” + BIRD
Why is “CHEN” in the Blue group?
a type of goose, also known as the white-naped crane
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 22, 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.
- PASS
- Definition: a mountain passage
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to move past something or to succeed in a test
- GORGE
- Definition: to eat voraciously
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
- COWL
- Definition: a type of bird, the cowl is a part of a monk's habit but also a bird's hood-like structure
- Why it's tricky: more commonly refers to a monk's hood
- MIRROR
- Definition: the magic mirror from Snow White
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a reflective surface and a metaphor for self-reflection
Connections #163 explained
Why these words connect (November 22, 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: AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
These are all types of landforms that can be found between mountains and hills, often characterized by steep sides and narrow valleys.
Green group: EAT VORACIOUSLY
These are all words that describe eating quickly or voraciously, often in a way that is excessive or uncontrolled.
Blue group: FEATURED IN “SNOW WHITE”
These are all characters, objects, or symbols that are featured in the classic fairy tale 'Snow White', including the Evil Queen and the magic mirror.
Purple group: “C” + BIRD
These are all types of birds that start with the letter C, including the chen goose and the craven bird.
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.
“GORGE”
Seems like it belongs to: AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
Actually belongs to: EAT VORACIOUSLY
while a gorge can be a deep, narrow valley, the word also means to eat voraciously, making it a tricky fit for the 'EAT VORACIOUSLY' category
“PASS”
Seems like it belongs to: EAT VORACIOUSLY
Actually belongs to: AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
the word 'pass' can be misleading, as it can also mean to move past something or to succeed in a test, but in this context, it refers to a mountain passage
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “GORGE” didn't go with AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
Seems like: AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS → Actually: EAT VORACIOUSLY
while a gorge can be a deep, narrow valley, the word also means to eat voraciously, making it a tricky fit for the 'EAT VORACIOUSLY' category
Why “PASS” didn't go with EAT VORACIOUSLY
Seems like: EAT VORACIOUSLY → Actually: AREAS BETWEEN MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
the word 'pass' can be misleading, as it can also mean to move past something or to succeed in a test, but in this context, it refers to a mountain passage