Green group — KINDS OF LIP MAKEUP
Why is “STAIN” in the Green group?
a type of lip color that is sheer and natural-looking
Connections Hints for June 17, 2024 #371
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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 — KINDS OF LIP MAKEUP
Why is “LINER” in the Green group?
a type of lip product used to define the shape of the lips
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 17, 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.
- FIX
- Definition: a difficult or precarious situation
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to repair or mend
- CORNER
- Definition: a difficult situation
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a physical location
- SPOT
- Definition: a difficult situation
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a small mark or location
- DEGREE
- Definition: a unit of measurement
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to an academic qualification
Connections #371 explained
Why these words connect (June 17, 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: DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE
These are all methods of sending or delivering items, including mail, post, and shipping. They are all related to the concept of transportation or delivery.
Green group: KINDS OF LIP MAKEUP
These are all types of lip makeup, including balm, gloss, liner, and stain. They are all related to the concept of cosmetics and beauty products.
Blue group: PREDICAMENT
These are all words that describe difficult or precarious situations, including being in a corner, a fix, a hole, or a spot. They are all related to the concept of trouble or adversity.
Purple group: MEASURED IN DEGREES
These are all things that can be measured in degrees, including angles, crime, education, and temperature. They are all related to the concept of measurement and quantification.
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.
“MAIL”
Seems like it belongs to: MEASURED IN DEGREES
Actually belongs to: DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE
mail can be measured in terms of distance or weight, but it belongs to the delivery category
“POST”
Seems like it belongs to: PREDICAMENT
Actually belongs to: DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE
post can mean a difficult situation, but in this context it refers to sending mail
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MAIL” didn't go with MEASURED IN DEGREES
Seems like: MEASURED IN DEGREES → Actually: DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE
mail can be measured in terms of distance or weight, but it belongs to the delivery category
Why “POST” didn't go with PREDICAMENT
Seems like: PREDICAMENT → Actually: DELIVER, AS A PACKAGE
post can mean a difficult situation, but in this context it refers to sending mail