Blue group — ANAGRAMS
Why is “PLEATS” in the Blue group?
folds in a garment, also an anagram of 'petals' and 'pastel'
Connections Hints for June 8, 2024 #362
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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 — ANAGRAMS
Why is “STAPLE” in the Blue group?
a basic or essential item, also an anagram of 'pastel' and 'petals'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 8, 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.
- HOLD
- Definition: to grasp or capture someone's attention
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to physically grasp or contain something
- RECORD
- Definition: to document or capture something, especially with video or audio
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a musical recording or a best performance
- PLEATS
- Definition: folds in a garment, also an anagram of 'petals' and 'pastel'
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with 'pleas' or other words with similar sounds
- TAPE
- Definition: a recording medium, also a verb meaning to record or fasten
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of adhesive or a measuring tape
Connections #362 explained
Why these words connect (June 8, 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: GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
These words all describe ways to capture or hold someone's attention, whether through engagement, fascination, or absorption.
Green group: DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO
These words all describe ways to document or capture something with video or film, whether through recording, filming, or taping.
Blue group: ANAGRAMS
These words are all anagrams of each other, with 'pastel', 'petals', 'pleats', and 'staple' all being rearrangements of the same letters.
Purple group: PRETTY ___
These words all complete the phrase 'pretty ___', with 'good', 'penny', 'please', and 'woman' all being common completions.
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.
“HOLD”
Seems like it belongs to: DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO
Actually belongs to: GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
while 'hold' can mean to grasp or capture, in this context it refers to capturing someone's attention, not physically holding something
“RECORD”
Seems like it belongs to: GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
Actually belongs to: DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO
while 'record' can mean to capture someone's attention, in this context it refers to documenting or capturing something with video or audio
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “HOLD” didn't go with DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO
Seems like: DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO → Actually: GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
while 'hold' can mean to grasp or capture, in this context it refers to capturing someone's attention, not physically holding something
Why “RECORD” didn't go with GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION
Seems like: GRAB ONE’S ATTENTION → Actually: DOCUMENT WITH VIDEO
while 'record' can mean to capture someone's attention, in this context it refers to documenting or capturing something with video or audio