Purple group — STARTING WITH METALS
Why is “TINDER” in the Purple group?
a flammable material, also a dating app, but here referring to a metal-related word
Connections Hints for April 5, 2024 #298
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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 — STARTING WITH METALS
Why is “GOLDILOCKS” in the Purple group?
a character from a fairy tale, but here referring to a word starting with a metal-related term
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 5, 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.
- BEAR
- Definition: to carry or endure a feeling
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a large mammal
- DRY
- Definition: a wine tasting descriptor
- Why it's tricky: can also mean lacking moisture
- HOLD
- Definition: to carry or maintain a feeling
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including to grasp physically
- FULL
- Definition: a wine tasting descriptor
- Why it's tricky: can also mean complete or entire
Connections #298 explained
Why these words connect (April 5, 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: PIECES OF FURNITURE
These are all common household items, often found in a living room or bedroom, including a BED for sleeping, a CHAIR for sitting, a COUCH for lounging, and a TABLE for eating or working
Green group: CARRY, AS A FEELING
These words all describe ways to carry or maintain emotions, including to BEAR the weight of a feeling, to HARBOR a grudge, to HOLD onto a memory, or to MAINTAIN a sense of calm
Blue group: WINE TASTING DESCRIPTORS
These words are all used to describe the flavor profile of wine, including BALANCED, meaning evenly proportioned, DRY, meaning lacking sweetness, FULL, meaning rich and complex, and SWEET, meaning having a high sugar content
Purple group: STARTING WITH METALS
These words all start with the names of metals, including GOLDILOCKS, which starts with the metal gold, IRONIC, which starts with the metal iron, LEADERSHIP, which starts with the metal lead, and TINDER, which starts with the metal tin
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.
“BEAR”
Seems like it belongs to: ANIMALS
Actually belongs to: CARRY, AS A FEELING
BEAR can refer to a large mammal, but in this context, it means to carry or endure a feeling
“DRY”
Seems like it belongs to: WEATHER CONDITIONS
Actually belongs to: WINE TASTING DESCRIPTORS
DRY can describe weather, but in this context, it's a wine tasting descriptor
“HOLD”
Seems like it belongs to: PHYSICAL ACTIONS
Actually belongs to: CARRY, AS A FEELING
HOLD can mean to grasp physically, but in this context, it means to carry or maintain a feeling
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BEAR” didn't go with ANIMALS
Seems like: ANIMALS → Actually: CARRY, AS A FEELING
BEAR can refer to a large mammal, but in this context, it means to carry or endure a feeling
Why “DRY” didn't go with WEATHER CONDITIONS
Seems like: WEATHER CONDITIONS → Actually: WINE TASTING DESCRIPTORS
DRY can describe weather, but in this context, it's a wine tasting descriptor
Why “HOLD” didn't go with PHYSICAL ACTIONS
Seems like: PHYSICAL ACTIONS → Actually: CARRY, AS A FEELING
HOLD can mean to grasp physically, but in this context, it means to carry or maintain a feeling