Blue group — ANIMAL HOMOPHONES
Why is “MOUSSE” in the Blue group?
a type of dessert or a hairstyle, also a homophone with 'mouse', an animal
Connections Hints for June 24, 2024 #378
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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 — ANIMAL HOMOPHONES
Why is “GNU” in the Blue group?
a type of large antelope native to Africa
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 24, 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.
- RAW
- Definition: uncooked or unprocessed
- Why it's tricky: can also mean unrefined or inexperienced
- DEAR
- Definition: beloved or cherished
- Why it's tricky: homophone with 'deer', an animal
- NEW
- Definition: recently created or introduced
- Why it's tricky: homophone with 'gnu', an animal
- MOUSSE
- Definition: a type of dessert or a hairstyle
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings and homophone with 'mouse', an animal
Connections #378 explained
Why these words connect (June 24, 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: SORE TO THE TOUCH
These words all describe something that is painful or sensitive to the touch, often requiring gentle handling.
Green group: RESTAURANT COURSES
These words all describe different courses or parts of a meal, often served in a specific order.
Blue group: ANIMAL HOMOPHONES
These words all sound like names of animals, but are not actually referring to those animals.
Purple group: RED ___
These words all complete a phrase or idiom that starts with 'red', often used to describe something specific.
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.
“DELICIOUS”
Seems like it belongs to: RESTAURANT COURSES
Actually belongs to: RED ___
while delicious food is often served in restaurants, the word 'delicious' itself belongs to the 'RED ___' category as in 'red delicious', a type of apple
“RAW”
Seems like it belongs to: RESTAURANT COURSES
Actually belongs to: SORE TO THE TOUCH
while raw food is often served in restaurants, the word 'raw' itself belongs to the 'SORE TO THE TOUCH' category as in 'raw skin'
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “DELICIOUS” didn't go with RESTAURANT COURSES
Seems like: RESTAURANT COURSES → Actually: RED ___
while delicious food is often served in restaurants, the word 'delicious' itself belongs to the 'RED ___' category as in 'red delicious', a type of apple
Why “RAW” didn't go with RESTAURANT COURSES
Seems like: RESTAURANT COURSES → Actually: SORE TO THE TOUCH
while raw food is often served in restaurants, the word 'raw' itself belongs to the 'SORE TO THE TOUCH' category as in 'raw skin'