Green group — THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
Why is “FLOATIE” in the Green group?
an inflatable device used for support in water
Connections Hints for August 21, 2024 #436
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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 — CLASSIC COCKTAIL TYPES
Why is “SLING” in the Purple group?
a type of cocktail made with gin and lemon juice
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 21, 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.
- CAKE
- Definition: a layer of material
- Why it's tricky: can refer to food or a layer of material
- BUBBLE
- Definition: a type of chart
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a chart or a spherical shape
- LINE
- Definition: a type of chart
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a chart or a row of objects
- PIE
- Definition: a type of chart
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a chart or a type of food
Connections #436 explained
Why these words connect (August 21, 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: COVER WITH A THICK LAYER
These words all relate to covering something with a thick layer, such as frosting on a cake or plaster on a wall
Green group: THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
These words all relate to objects that can be inflated, such as balloons or tires
Blue group: KINDS OF CHARTS
These words all relate to types of charts, such as bar charts or line charts
Purple group: CLASSIC COCKTAIL TYPES
These words all relate to classic types of cocktails, such as a FIZZ or a SOUR
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.
“CAKE”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
Actually belongs to: COVER WITH A THICK LAYER
CAKE can be inflated with air, but it belongs to the COVER WITH A THICK LAYER group as it can be covered with a thick layer of frosting
“BUBBLE”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF CHARTS
BUBBLE can refer to an inflated object, but it belongs to the KINDS OF CHARTS group as it is a type of chart
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CAKE” didn't go with THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
Seems like: THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED → Actually: COVER WITH A THICK LAYER
CAKE can be inflated with air, but it belongs to the COVER WITH A THICK LAYER group as it can be covered with a thick layer of frosting
Why “BUBBLE” didn't go with THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED
Seems like: THINGS THAT ARE INFLATED → Actually: KINDS OF CHARTS
BUBBLE can refer to an inflated object, but it belongs to the KINDS OF CHARTS group as it is a type of chart