Yellow group — MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Why is “BASSOON” in the Yellow group?
a large, wooden, double-reed musical instrument
Connections Hints for March 26, 2024 #288
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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 — SOLAR EMANATIONS
Why is “CORONA” in the Blue group?
the outer atmosphere of the sun
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 26, 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.
- BASS
- Definition: a low-pitched sound or a musical instrument
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a fish or a musical term
- LIGHT
- Definition: electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including not heavy or a source of illumination
- RAISE
- Definition: to lift or elevate something
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to bring up a child or increase something
- SHOOT
- Definition: a new growth on a plant
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to fire a gun or move quickly
Connections #288 explained
Why these words connect (March 26, 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: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
These are all instruments that produce sound through various means, including strings, reeds, and woodwind mechanisms.
Green group: PLANT GROWTHS
These are all stages or processes of plant development, from initial growth to flowering.
Blue group: BRING UP
These are all verbs that mean to care for or nurture something, often a child or an animal.
Purple group: SOLAR EMANATIONS
These are all phenomena or types of energy that emanate from the sun, including visible light and radiation.
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.
“BLOOM”
Seems like it belongs to: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Actually belongs to: PLANT GROWTHS
Bloom can be a musical term, but in this context, it refers to the flowering of a plant
“RAISE”
Seems like it belongs to: SOLAR EMANATIONS
Actually belongs to: BRING UP
Raise can mean to increase or elevate something, but in this context, it means to bring up a child
“LIGHT”
Seems like it belongs to: PLANT GROWTHS
Actually belongs to: SOLAR EMANATIONS
Light can be necessary for plant growth, but in this context, it refers to electromagnetic radiation from the sun
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BLOOM” didn't go with MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Seems like: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS → Actually: PLANT GROWTHS
Bloom can be a musical term, but in this context, it refers to the flowering of a plant
Why “RAISE” didn't go with SOLAR EMANATIONS
Seems like: SOLAR EMANATIONS → Actually: BRING UP
Raise can mean to increase or elevate something, but in this context, it means to bring up a child
Why “LIGHT” didn't go with PLANT GROWTHS
Seems like: PLANT GROWTHS → Actually: SOLAR EMANATIONS
Light can be necessary for plant growth, but in this context, it refers to electromagnetic radiation from the sun