Green group — WORDS WITH “FRUIT”
Why is “DRAGON” in the Green group?
a fruit, specifically a type of fruit that resembles a dragon's scales
Connections Hints for January 29, 2024 #231
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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 — TENNIS SCORING TERMS
Why is “DEUCE” in the Blue group?
a score of 40-40 in a tennis game, requiring a two-point advantage to win
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 29, 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.
- LOVE
- Definition: a score of zero in tennis
- Why it's tricky: commonly associated with affection
- THING
- Definition: a romantic partner
- Why it's tricky: broadly used term with multiple meanings
- PITCH
- Definition: to promote or advertise
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a musical tone or a sports throw
- ITEM
- Definition: a romantic couple
- Why it's tricky: often used to refer to a single object or article
Connections #231 explained
Why these words connect (January 29, 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: DO SOME MARKETING FOR
These are all verbs used to promote or advertise a product, often used in marketing and sales contexts, such as promoting a new product launch or advertising a brand.
Green group: ROMANTIC TWOSOME
These are all nouns used to describe a romantic couple, often used in social and cultural contexts, such as referring to a pair of lovers or a romantic item.
Blue group: TENNIS SCORING TERMS
These are all terms used in tennis to keep score, often used in sports and athletic contexts, such as tracking the score in a tennis match or tournament.
Purple group: WORDS WITH “FRUIT”
These are all words associated with fruit, often used in culinary and botanical contexts, such as referring to a type of fruit or a fruit-related term.
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.
“PUSH”
Seems like it belongs to: TENNIS SCORING TERMS
Actually belongs to: DO SOME MARKETING FOR
while 'push' can be used in tennis, it's more commonly associated with marketing and promotion
“PAIR”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS WITH “FRUIT”
Actually belongs to: ROMANTIC TWOSOME
a pair can refer to two fruits, but in this context, it's more likely to refer to a romantic couple
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “PUSH” didn't go with TENNIS SCORING TERMS
Seems like: TENNIS SCORING TERMS → Actually: DO SOME MARKETING FOR
while 'push' can be used in tennis, it's more commonly associated with marketing and promotion
Why “PAIR” didn't go with WORDS WITH “FRUIT”
Seems like: WORDS WITH “FRUIT” → Actually: ROMANTIC TWOSOME
a pair can refer to two fruits, but in this context, it's more likely to refer to a romantic couple