Purple group — ___FLOWER
Why is “WALLFLOWER” in the Purple group?
a person who is shy and stands back from social interactions
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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
▼Purple group — ___FLOWER
Why is “WILD” in the Purple group?
growing or produced in a natural state, without cultivation
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 29, 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.
- TIE
- Definition: a connection or bond between two things
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of neckwear
- WED
- Definition: to unite or connect in marriage
- Why it's tricky: can also be an abbreviation for Wednesday
- PUT
- Definition: to place or position something
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to invest or place a bet
- SAT
- Definition: to be in a seated position
- Why it's tricky: can also be an abbreviation for Saturday
Connections #383 explained
Why these words connect (June 29, 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 the same but have different meanings, such as 'to' indicating direction and 'too' meaning also.
Green group: CONNECT
These words all relate to joining or uniting things, such as a couple or a tie.
Blue group: SITUATED
These words all relate to placing or positioning something, such as laying or putting it down.
Purple group: ___FLOWER
These words can all be combined with 'flower' to make a new word, such as 'wallflower' or 'sunflower'.
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.
“TIE”
Seems like it belongs to: HOMOPHONES
Actually belongs to: CONNECT
TIE seems like a homophone, but it actually belongs to the CONNECT group as it means to unite or connect two things.
“WED”
Seems like it belongs to: HOMOPHONES
Actually belongs to: CONNECT
WED seems like a homophone, but it actually belongs to the CONNECT group as it means to unite or connect in marriage.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “TIE” didn't go with HOMOPHONES
Seems like: HOMOPHONES → Actually: CONNECT
TIE seems like a homophone, but it actually belongs to the CONNECT group as it means to unite or connect two things.
Why “WED” didn't go with HOMOPHONES
Seems like: HOMOPHONES → Actually: CONNECT
WED seems like a homophone, but it actually belongs to the CONNECT group as it means to unite or connect in marriage.