Green group — RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING
Why is “ACOUSTIC” in the Green group?
relating to sound or the sense of hearing, often referring to music or instruments
Connections Hints for December 3, 2023 #174
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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 — RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING
Why is “AUDITORY” in the Green group?
relating to the sense of hearing, often referring to the process of perceiving sound
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 3, 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.
- AMP
- Definition: to excite or energize
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a unit of electric current
- SONIC
- Definition: related to sound
- Why it's tricky: also refers to the video game character
- FIRE
- Definition: to excite or energize
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including to terminate employment
- LINK
- Definition: to connect or join
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a part of a chain
Connections #174 explained
Why these words connect (December 3, 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: MONTHLY BILLS
These are all common expenses that people pay on a monthly basis, including utilities and services
Green group: RELATED TO SOUND/HEARING
These are all words related to sound or the sense of hearing, including music, instruments, and perception
Blue group: CONNECT
These are all words that mean to connect or join, including physical and abstract connections
Purple group: EXCITE, WITH “UP”
These are all words that mean to excite or energize, often used with the prefix 'up'
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.
“FIRE”
Seems like it belongs to: CONNECT
Actually belongs to: EXCITE, WITH “UP”
FIRE can mean to connect or join, but in this context, it means to excite or energize
“LINK”
Seems like it belongs to: EXCITE, WITH “UP”
Actually belongs to: CONNECT
LINK can mean to connect or join, and also to excite or energize, but in this context, it means to connect or join
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “FIRE” didn't go with CONNECT
Seems like: CONNECT → Actually: EXCITE, WITH “UP”
FIRE can mean to connect or join, but in this context, it means to excite or energize
Why “LINK” didn't go with EXCITE, WITH “UP”
Seems like: EXCITE, WITH “UP” → Actually: CONNECT
LINK can mean to connect or join, and also to excite or energize, but in this context, it means to connect or join