Yellow group — WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
Why is “TINKER” in the Yellow group?
to work with something in a casual or unskilled way, as in Tinker Bell
Connections Hints for July 4, 2024 #388
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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 — SINGLE ROTATION
Why is “REVOLUTION” in the Blue group?
a complete rotation or turn, especially of a wheel or other circular object
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 4, 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.
- CHEMISTRY
- Definition: a romantic or emotional connection between two people
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the scientific study of elements and compounds
- HISTORY
- Definition: a record of past events, especially related to web browsing
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the study of past events in general
- REVOLUTION
- Definition: a complete rotation or turn
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a significant change or uprising
- CACHE
- Definition: a storage of data in a web browser
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a hidden store of valuable items
Connections #388 explained
Why these words connect (July 4, 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: ROMANTIC RAPPORT
These words all describe the spark or attraction between two people, like the chemistry between two characters in a romantic movie
Green group: THINGS STORED BY A WEB BROWSER
These words all describe types of data that a web browser stores, such as cookies or history, to improve the user experience
Blue group: SINGLE ROTATION
These words all describe a single rotation or turn, like a cycle of a wheel or a lap around a track
Purple group: WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
These words all come before the word 'bell' in a phrase, like Liberty Bell or Tinker Bell
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.
“FIREWORKS”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
Actually belongs to: ROMANTIC RAPPORT
FIREWORKS seems like it could be related to Tinker Bell, but it actually refers to the excitement of a romantic relationship
“HISTORY”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
Actually belongs to: THINGS STORED BY A WEB BROWSER
HISTORY seems like it could be related to Liberty Bell, but it actually refers to a record of past web browsing events
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “FIREWORKS” didn't go with WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
Seems like: WORDS BEFORE “BELL” → Actually: ROMANTIC RAPPORT
FIREWORKS seems like it could be related to Tinker Bell, but it actually refers to the excitement of a romantic relationship
Why “HISTORY” didn't go with WORDS BEFORE “BELL”
Seems like: WORDS BEFORE “BELL” → Actually: THINGS STORED BY A WEB BROWSER
HISTORY seems like it could be related to Liberty Bell, but it actually refers to a record of past web browsing events