Green group — ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING
Why is “HALTER” in the Green group?
a type of dog walking equipment, typically used for training or controlling strong dogs
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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
▼Yellow group — CHUTZPAH
Why is “CHUTZPAH” in the Yellow group?
a Yiddish term for shameless audacity or impudence, often used to describe someone's bold or cheeky behavior
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (May 10, 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.
- LEAD
- Definition: a dog walking accessory
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a heavy metal or a leadership role
- RECORD
- Definition: a spinning music format
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a document or achievement
- TOP
- Definition: a spinning toy
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a highest point or a garment
- GLOBE
- Definition: a spinning geographical model
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a newspaper or a general term for the Earth
Connections #333 explained
Why these words connect (May 10, 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: CHUTZPAH
These words all describe a type of shameless or impudent behavior, often used to characterize someone's bold or cheeky actions, such as having the nerve to speak one's mind or showing brass in the face of adversity
Green group: ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING
These words all describe common accessories used when walking a dog, such as a collar, harness, or lead, which help to control and train the dog during walks
Blue group: THINGS THAT SPIN
These words all describe objects or things that spin or rotate, such as a carousel, a globe, or a record player, which all have a rotational motion
Purple group: LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDS
These words all describe famous lead singers of 1970s rock bands, such as Freddie Mercury of Queen, Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, or Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music, who were known for their powerful voices and iconic performances
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.
“LEAD”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS THAT SPIN
Actually belongs to: ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING
while a lead can spin, it's primarily a dog walking accessory, not an object that spins on its own
“TOP”
Seems like it belongs to: ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING
Actually belongs to: THINGS THAT SPIN
a top is a spinning toy, not a dog walking accessory
“RECORD”
Seems like it belongs to: LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDS
Actually belongs to: THINGS THAT SPIN
while records are associated with music, they are not lead singers, but rather a format for playing music
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “LEAD” didn't go with THINGS THAT SPIN
Seems like: THINGS THAT SPIN → Actually: ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING
while a lead can spin, it's primarily a dog walking accessory, not an object that spins on its own
Why “TOP” didn't go with ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING
Seems like: ACCESSORIES FOR DOG WALKING → Actually: THINGS THAT SPIN
a top is a spinning toy, not a dog walking accessory
Why “RECORD” didn't go with LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDS
Seems like: LEAD SINGERS OF ’70S ROCK BANDS → Actually: THINGS THAT SPIN
while records are associated with music, they are not lead singers, but rather a format for playing music