Green group — MUSCLES, INFORMALLY
Why is “PEC” in the Green group?
short for pectoral muscles, located in the chest
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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 — MUSIC GENRES
Why is “DUB” in the Blue group?
a genre of electronic dance music originating in Jamaica
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 11, 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.
- BI
- Definition: a prefix meaning two
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with 'buy' due to homophony
- TRI
- Definition: short for triceps, a muscle group
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with 'try' or 'tri-' prefix
- QUAD
- Definition: short for quadriceps, a muscle group
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with 'quad' as in quadrangle or quadruplet
- MED
- Definition: medium setting on an appliance
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with 'med' as in medical or meditation
Connections #365 explained
Why these words connect (June 11, 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: HOMOPHONES
These words are all pronounced similarly, but have different meanings and spellings, such as 'bi' and 'buy' or 'bye' and 'by'.
Green group: MUSCLES, INFORMALLY
These words are all informal names for muscle groups, such as 'abs' for abdominal muscles or 'quads' for quadriceps.
Blue group: MUSIC GENRES
These words are all names of music genres, such as 'pop' or 'rock', each with its own unique sound and style.
Purple group: SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB
These words are all settings that can be found on an appliance knob, such as 'high' or 'low', used to control the device's operation.
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.
“HI”
Seems like it belongs to: MUSIC GENRES
Actually belongs to: SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB
can be confused with 'high' music genre, but actually refers to a high setting on an appliance
“OFF”
Seems like it belongs to: MUSCLES, INFORMALLY
Actually belongs to: SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB
can be confused with 'off' as in not functioning, but actually refers to an appliance setting
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “HI” didn't go with MUSIC GENRES
Seems like: MUSIC GENRES → Actually: SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB
can be confused with 'high' music genre, but actually refers to a high setting on an appliance
Why “OFF” didn't go with MUSCLES, INFORMALLY
Seems like: MUSCLES, INFORMALLY → Actually: SETTINGS ON AN APPLIANCE KNOB
can be confused with 'off' as in not functioning, but actually refers to an appliance setting