Green group — PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT
Why is “RIND” in the Green group?
the outer, often tough layer of a fruit's skin
Connections Hints for February 24, 2024 #257
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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 — WEIGHTS IN BOXING
Why is “FEATHER” in the Blue group?
a weight class in boxing, typically between 122 and 126 pounds
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (February 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.
- CORE
- Definition: the central or innermost part of a fruit
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a computer processor or a person's abdominal muscles
- LIGHT
- Definition: a weight class in boxing
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a source of illumination or something that is not heavy
- STEM
- Definition: the stalk that supports a fruit
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a field of study or a plant's above-ground structure
- WIND
- Definition: air moving in a natural way
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a twisting or turning motion
Connections #257 explained
Why these words connect (February 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: MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS
These are all locations where manufacturing or production takes place, such as a factory or a mill.
Green group: WIN + LETTER
These are all words that start with 'win' and end with a single letter, such as 'wind' or 'wing'.
Blue group: PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT
These are all parts of fruit that are often not eaten, such as the core or the rind.
Purple group: WEIGHTS IN BOXING
These are all weight classes in the sport of boxing, such as featherweight or heavyweight.
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.
“SHOP”
Seems like it belongs to: WEIGHTS IN BOXING
Actually belongs to: MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS
while a shop can be a place where goods are sold, it is also a location where manufacturing takes place
“LIGHT”
Seems like it belongs to: PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT
Actually belongs to: WEIGHTS IN BOXING
light can refer to something that is not heavy, but in this context it refers to a weight class in boxing
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SHOP” didn't go with WEIGHTS IN BOXING
Seems like: WEIGHTS IN BOXING → Actually: MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS
while a shop can be a place where goods are sold, it is also a location where manufacturing takes place
Why “LIGHT” didn't go with PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT
Seems like: PARTS OF FRUIT YOU MIGHT NOT EAT → Actually: WEIGHTS IN BOXING
light can refer to something that is not heavy, but in this context it refers to a weight class in boxing