Blue group — NUMBER ANAGRAMS
Why is “ETHER” in the Blue group?
a chemical compound, also an anagram of 'three'
Connections Hints for February 9, 2024 #242
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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 — NUMBER ANAGRAMS
Why is “TOW” in the Blue group?
to pull or an anagram of 'two'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (February 9, 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.
- RUN
- Definition: to broadcast or air a show
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to move quickly or operate a business
- SCREEN
- Definition: a surface for showing movies or TV shows
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a filter or a partition
- NET
- Definition: a network or an anagram of 'ten'
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a mesh or a gain
- SHOW
- Definition: a broadcast or performance
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a display or an exhibition
Connections #242 explained
Why these words connect (February 9, 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: MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS
These are all buttons you might find on a music player, used to control playback.
Green group: BROADCAST
These are all related to broadcasting or airing content, whether on TV, radio, or online.
Blue group: THINGS YOU CAN DRAW
These are all things that can be drawn or represented visually, whether with a pencil or a computer.
Purple group: NUMBER ANAGRAMS
These are all words that are anagrams of numbers, whether written out in full or abbreviated.
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.
“RUN”
Seems like it belongs to: MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS
Actually belongs to: BROADCAST
while 'run' can be a button, in this context it refers to airing a show
“SCREEN”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS YOU CAN DRAW
Actually belongs to: BROADCAST
while a screen can be drawn, in this context it refers to a surface for showing movies
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “RUN” didn't go with MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS
Seems like: MUSIC PLAYER BUTTONS → Actually: BROADCAST
while 'run' can be a button, in this context it refers to airing a show
Why “SCREEN” didn't go with THINGS YOU CAN DRAW
Seems like: THINGS YOU CAN DRAW → Actually: BROADCAST
while a screen can be drawn, in this context it refers to a surface for showing movies