Green group — WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES
Why is “GROSS” in the Green group?
a unit of 144 items, often used for bulk quantities
Connections Hints for January 5, 2024 #207
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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 — WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES
Why is “SCORE” in the Green group?
a unit of 20 items, often used for counting
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 5, 2024)
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.
- GROSS
- Definition: a unit of 144 items
- Why it's tricky: can also mean disgusting or unpleasant
- SCORE
- Definition: a unit of 20 items
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to music or a point system
- PEAK
- Definition: the highest point
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a mountain summit
- KISS
- Definition: a symbol for a romantic gesture
- Why it's tricky: can also be a verb or a band name
Connections #207 explained
Why these words connect (January 5, 2024)
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: PLAYFULLY BOTHER
These words are all related to playfully bothering or teasing someone, often in a lighthearted or joking manner.
Green group: APEX
These words are all related to the concept of a peak or the highest point, often used to describe a summit or a maximum value.
Blue group: WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES
These words are all used to describe specific quantities or amounts, often used in everyday language.
Purple group: WHAT "X" MIGHT MEAN
These words are all related to the letter X, often used as a symbol or abbreviation.
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.
“MAX”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES
Actually belongs to: APEX
MAX seems like a quantity, but it's actually a term for the highest point
“KID”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT "X" MIGHT MEAN
Actually belongs to: PLAYFULLY BOTHER
KID seems like a term for a young person, but it's actually related to teasing or bothering
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MAX” didn't go with WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES
Seems like: WORDS FOR SPECIFIC QUANTITIES → Actually: APEX
MAX seems like a quantity, but it's actually a term for the highest point
Why “KID” didn't go with WHAT "X" MIGHT MEAN
Seems like: WHAT "X" MIGHT MEAN → Actually: PLAYFULLY BOTHER
KID seems like a term for a young person, but it's actually related to teasing or bothering