Yellow group — WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”
Why is “kettle” in the Yellow group?
a container for boiling liquids, also a type of drum
Connections Hints for April 9, 2024 #302
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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 — HERALDRY TERMS
Why is “coat” in the Blue group?
a heraldic symbol or a garment
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 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.
- range
- Definition: a series of things in a line or a geographical area
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a cooking appliance
- iron
- Definition: a chemical element or a tool for smoothing clothes
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings and uses
- arms
- Definition: upper limbs or heraldic symbols
- Why it's tricky: has multiple unrelated meanings
- crest
- Definition: a heraldic symbol or a tuft of feathers
- Why it's tricky: has multiple unrelated meanings
Connections #302 explained
Why these words connect (April 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: BREADTH
These words all describe the extent or scope of something, often used in geography or measurement.
Green group: HAIR TOOLS
These words are all common tools used for hair care and styling, often found in a bathroom or salon.
Blue group: HERALDRY TERMS
These words are all terms used in the study of heraldry, often used to describe coats of arms or other symbols.
Purple group: WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”
These words are all phrases or titles that come before the word 'drum', often used in music or other contexts.
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.
“iron”
Seems like it belongs to: HAIR TOOLS
Actually belongs to: HERALDRY TERMS
iron is a chemical element used in heraldry, but it's also a hair tool
“brush”
Seems like it belongs to: BREADTH
Actually belongs to: HAIR TOOLS
brush can refer to a wide range of things, but in this context it's a hair tool
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “iron” didn't go with HAIR TOOLS
Seems like: HAIR TOOLS → Actually: HERALDRY TERMS
iron is a chemical element used in heraldry, but it's also a hair tool
Why “brush” didn't go with BREADTH
Seems like: BREADTH → Actually: HAIR TOOLS
brush can refer to a wide range of things, but in this context it's a hair tool