Green group — FAMILIAL NICKNAMES
Why is “POPPY” in the Green group?
an informal term for a grandfather, often used in British English
Connections Hints for January 24, 2024 #226
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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 — WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS
Why is “PATE” in the Blue group?
a type of food made from meat, or a word with different pronunciation with accent marks
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 24, 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.
- CONE
- Definition: a part of the eye
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a geometric shape or an ice cream cone
- LENS
- Definition: a part of the eye
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a camera lens or a lens in glasses
- ROSE
- Definition: a word with different pronunciation with accent marks
- Why it's tricky: also a type of flower
- RESUME
- Definition: a word with different pronunciation with accent marks
- Why it's tricky: also a document summarizing work experience
Connections #226 explained
Why these words connect (January 24, 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: SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”
These are all features that can be found on a typical smartphone, including a calculator for math, a calendar for organization, a camera for photography, and a clock for time-keeping
Green group: PARTS OF THE EYE
These are all parts of the human eye, including the cone cells that help with color vision, the iris that controls light, the lens that focuses light, and the pupil that regulates light entry
Blue group: FAMILIAL NICKNAMES
These are all informal names for family members, including DADA for a grandfather, GRAMMY for a grandmother, MUM for a mother, and POPPY for a grandfather
Purple group: WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS
These are all words that change pronunciation when accent marks are added, including EXPOSE, PATE, RESUME, and ROSE
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.
“LENS”
Seems like it belongs to: SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”
Actually belongs to: PARTS OF THE EYE
LENS could be mistaken for a smartphone camera lens, but it actually refers to a part of the eye
“CONE”
Seems like it belongs to: SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”
Actually belongs to: PARTS OF THE EYE
CONE could be mistaken for a smartphone feature, but it actually refers to a part of the eye
“ROSE”
Seems like it belongs to: FAMILIAL NICKNAMES
Actually belongs to: WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS
ROSE could be mistaken for a nickname, but it actually refers to a word with different pronunciation with accent marks
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “LENS” didn't go with SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”
Seems like: SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C” → Actually: PARTS OF THE EYE
LENS could be mistaken for a smartphone camera lens, but it actually refers to a part of the eye
Why “CONE” didn't go with SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C”
Seems like: SMARTPHONE FEATURES BEGINNING WITH “C” → Actually: PARTS OF THE EYE
CONE could be mistaken for a smartphone feature, but it actually refers to a part of the eye
Why “ROSE” didn't go with FAMILIAL NICKNAMES
Seems like: FAMILIAL NICKNAMES → Actually: WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY WITH ACCENT MARKS
ROSE could be mistaken for a nickname, but it actually refers to a word with different pronunciation with accent marks