Purple group — NAME HOMOPHONES
Why is “WANE” in the Purple group?
a homophone for the name 'Wayne'
Connections Hints for April 27, 2024 #320
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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 — NAME HOMOPHONES
Why is “CURT” in the Purple group?
a homophone for the name 'Kurt'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 27, 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.
- SWALLOW
- Definition: to believe or accept something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the act of ingesting
- SPIKE
- Definition: a sudden increase in power or voltage
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sharp point or a type of shoe
- DIGEST
- Definition: a summary or compilation of information
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the process of breaking down food
- HAIRY
- Definition: a homophone for 'hairy' is 'Harry'
- Why it's tricky: the word 'hairy' has multiple meanings and can be misleading
Connections #320 explained
Why these words connect (April 27, 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: TRUST AS REAL
These words are all related to the concept of trust or acceptance, whether it's accepting something as true or believing in something.
Green group: POWER ISSUES
These words are all related to issues or problems with electrical power, such as outages or surges.
Blue group: SUMMARY
These words are all related to the concept of summarizing or condensing information, whether it's an abstract, a brief, or an outline.
Purple group: NAME HOMOPHONES
These words are all homophones for names, such as 'Curt' and 'Kurt' or 'Hairy' and 'Harry'.
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.
“SHORT”
Seems like it belongs to: TRUST AS REAL
Actually belongs to: POWER ISSUES
while 'short' can mean lacking in length, in this context it refers to an electrical short circuit
“BRIEF”
Seems like it belongs to: POWER ISSUES
Actually belongs to: SUMMARY
while 'brief' can mean short in duration, in this context it refers to a concise summary
“OUTLINE”
Seems like it belongs to: POWER ISSUES
Actually belongs to: SUMMARY
while 'outline' can refer to the outer edge of something, in this context it refers to a summary or overview
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SHORT” didn't go with TRUST AS REAL
Seems like: TRUST AS REAL → Actually: POWER ISSUES
while 'short' can mean lacking in length, in this context it refers to an electrical short circuit
Why “BRIEF” didn't go with POWER ISSUES
Seems like: POWER ISSUES → Actually: SUMMARY
while 'brief' can mean short in duration, in this context it refers to a concise summary
Why “OUTLINE” didn't go with POWER ISSUES
Seems like: POWER ISSUES → Actually: SUMMARY
while 'outline' can refer to the outer edge of something, in this context it refers to a summary or overview