Purple group — INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES
Why is “LIAR” in the Purple group?
a musical instrument, also known as a lyre, often confused with the word for a person who lies
Connections Hints for July 26, 2024 #410
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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 — INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES
Why is “SYMBOL” in the Purple group?
a musical notation, often confused with the general term for a representation of something
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 26, 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.
- BASE
- Definition: a musical instrument, or a foundation
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a musical term and a general noun
- STRIKE
- Definition: a disadvantage, or to hit something
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a verb and a noun
- SYMBOL
- Definition: a representation of something, or a musical notation
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a general term and a musical term
- LIAR
- Definition: a person who lies, or a musical instrument, the lyre
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a noun and a homophone
Connections #410 explained
Why these words connect (July 26, 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: BASIC DIRECTIONS
These are all fundamental directions in which one can move, including up, down, left, and right, which are commonly used in navigation and geography.
Green group: ADVOCATE FOR
These are all verbs that mean to support or advocate for something, including backing, championing, endorsing, and supporting, which are commonly used in politics and social justice.
Blue group: DRAWBACK
These are all nouns that mean a disadvantage or a con, including cons, minuses, and strikes, which are commonly used in decision-making and evaluation.
Purple group: INSTRUMENT HOMOPHONES
These are all words that are homophones with musical instruments, including base, liar, loot, and symbol, which are commonly used in music and wordplay.
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.
“BACK”
Seems like it belongs to: BASIC DIRECTIONS
Actually belongs to: ADVOCATE FOR
The word 'back' can be a direction, but in this context, it means to support or advocate for something.
“STRIKE”
Seems like it belongs to: BASIC DIRECTIONS
Actually belongs to: DRAWBACK
The word 'strike' can be a verb meaning to hit something, but in this context, it means a disadvantage or a con.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BACK” didn't go with BASIC DIRECTIONS
Seems like: BASIC DIRECTIONS → Actually: ADVOCATE FOR
The word 'back' can be a direction, but in this context, it means to support or advocate for something.
Why “STRIKE” didn't go with BASIC DIRECTIONS
Seems like: BASIC DIRECTIONS → Actually: DRAWBACK
The word 'strike' can be a verb meaning to hit something, but in this context, it means a disadvantage or a con.