Green group — ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”
Why is “PIGEON” in the Green group?
a type of bird, often associated with doves
Connections Hints for July 12, 2024 #396
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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 — ___ GOOSE
Why is “SILLY” in the Purple group?
a type of goose, also an adjective meaning foolish
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 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.
- DOVE
- Definition: a symbol of peace
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of bird or a brand of soap
- LAB
- Definition: a school facility for scientific experiments
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a research laboratory outside of a school
- GREY
- Definition: a color, also a type of goose
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a surname or a shade of color
- MOTHER
- Definition: a term used in the phrase 'Mother Goose'
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a female parent
Connections #396 explained
Why these words connect (July 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: SCHOOL FACILITIES
These are all common facilities found in schools, such as auditoriums for performances and libraries for studying.
Green group: ROULETTE BETS
These are all types of bets that can be placed on a roulette wheel, including betting on the color or parity of the winning number.
Blue group: ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”
These are all things that are associated with doves, including symbols of peace and types of birds.
Purple group: ___ GOOSE
These are all types of geese, including the well-known Mother Goose and the lesser-known Silly Goose.
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.
“BLACK”
Seems like it belongs to: ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”
Actually belongs to: ROULETTE BETS
while doves are often white, black is a color associated with roulette bets, not doves
“GREY”
Seems like it belongs to: ROULETTE BETS
Actually belongs to: ___ GOOSE
while grey is a color, it is also a type of goose, not a roulette bet
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BLACK” didn't go with ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE”
Seems like: ASSOCIATED WITH “DOVE” → Actually: ROULETTE BETS
while doves are often white, black is a color associated with roulette bets, not doves
Why “GREY” didn't go with ROULETTE BETS
Seems like: ROULETTE BETS → Actually: ___ GOOSE
while grey is a color, it is also a type of goose, not a roulette bet