Yellow group — PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY
Why is “DUMBO” in the Yellow group?
an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, a neighborhood in Brooklyn
Connections Hints for June 12, 2024 #366
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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
▼Green group — STARTING WITH ANIMALS
Why is “OCTOPUSSY” in the Green group?
the title of a 1983 James Bond film
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 12, 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.
- Yard
- Definition: a unit of measurement
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to an outdoor area
- Mile
- Definition: a unit of distance
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a milestone or a point in a journey
- Inch
- Definition: a unit of length
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a small amount or degree
- Foot
- Definition: a unit of length
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the lower extremity of the leg
Connections #366 explained
Why these words connect (June 12, 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: PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY
These are all well-known areas within New York City, including neighborhoods and financial districts.
Green group: RHYMING TITLES
These are all film titles that have a rhyming quality to them, including 'E.T.' and 'Be Kind Rewind'.
Blue group: ENDING IN UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
These are all film titles that end with a unit of measurement, including 'inch' and 'mile'.
Purple group: STARTING WITH ANIMALS
These are all film titles that start with the name of an animal, including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Dogma'.
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.
“BEETLEJUICE”
Seems like it belongs to: RHYMING TITLES
Actually belongs to: STARTING WITH ANIMALS
although it has a rhyming quality, it belongs to the animal group due to starting with the word 'beetle'
“KILL BILL”
Seems like it belongs to: STARTING WITH ANIMALS
Actually belongs to: RHYMING TITLES
although it starts with a word that could be an animal, it belongs to the rhyming group due to its title rhyming with 'fill' or 'still'
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BEETLEJUICE” didn't go with RHYMING TITLES
Seems like: RHYMING TITLES → Actually: STARTING WITH ANIMALS
although it has a rhyming quality, it belongs to the animal group due to starting with the word 'beetle'
Why “KILL BILL” didn't go with STARTING WITH ANIMALS
Seems like: STARTING WITH ANIMALS → Actually: RHYMING TITLES
although it starts with a word that could be an animal, it belongs to the rhyming group due to its title rhyming with 'fill' or 'still'