Green group — THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM
Why is “WASHCLOTH” in the Green group?
a small towel used for washing the face or body
Connections Hints for March 11, 2024 #273
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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
▼Purple group — CAT’S ___
Why is “CRADLE” in the Purple group?
a place where a cat likes to rest or sleep
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 11, 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.
- CAN
- Definition: the backside or buttocks
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a container
- MEOW
- Definition: a sound made by a cat
- Why it's tricky: could be a verb or a noun
- BABY
- Definition: to treat with excessive care
- Why it's tricky: also a noun for a very young human
- EYE
- Definition: a part of the face, or a verb to look at
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings and uses
Connections #273 explained
Why these words connect (March 11, 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: TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CARE
These words are all related to treating something or someone with excessive care, often in a nurturing or protective manner, like a mother with her baby.
Green group: BACKSIDE
These words all refer to the backside or rear of something, including the human body, like the booty or bum.
Blue group: THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM
These words are all things you might find in a spa locker room, like a robe, slippers, or a towel, used for relaxation and pampering.
Purple group: CAT’S ___
These words are all phrases related to cats, like a cat's cradle or a cat's eye, often used to describe something that is pleasing or attractive to a cat.
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.
“CAN”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM
Actually belongs to: BACKSIDE
CAN is a slang term for the buttocks, not a container
“BABY”
Seems like it belongs to: CAT’S ___
Actually belongs to: TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CARE
BABY is a word that can be treated with excessive care, not a cat's accessory
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CAN” didn't go with THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM
Seems like: THINGS IN A SPA LOCKER ROOM → Actually: BACKSIDE
CAN is a slang term for the buttocks, not a container
Why “BABY” didn't go with CAT’S ___
Seems like: CAT’S ___ → Actually: TREAT WITH EXCESSIVE CARE
BABY is a word that can be treated with excessive care, not a cat's accessory