Green group — COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
Why is “AMBERGRIS” in the Green group?
a rare, waxy substance used in perfumes
Connections Hints for September 30, 2024 #476
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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 — CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES
Why is “SOPHIA” in the Blue group?
the capital of Bulgaria, a homophone
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 30, 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.
- KETO
- Definition: a diet or a capital city homophone
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, diet and geography
- ROSE
- Definition: a perfume ingredient or a flower
- Why it's tricky: common word with multiple meanings
- STEAM
- Definition: a cooking method or a state of water
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, cooking and physics
- SOUL
- Definition: a capital city homophone or a spiritual concept
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, geography and spirituality
Connections #476 explained
Why these words connect (September 30, 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: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
These are all cooking techniques that use heat and water, including blanching, boiling, poaching, and steaming.
Green group: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
These are all common ingredients used in perfumes, including ambergris, musk, rose, and vanilla.
Blue group: CHARACTERS WITH PET DOGS
These are all characters from literature and film who have pet dogs, including Charlie, Dorothy, Shaggy, and Wallace.
Purple group: CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES
These are all capital cities whose names are homophones, including KETO, ROAM, SOPHIA, and SOUL.
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.
“ROSE”
Seems like it belongs to: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
Actually belongs to: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
rose can be used in cooking, but it's primarily a perfume ingredient
“STEAM”
Seems like it belongs to: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
Actually belongs to: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
steam is not typically used in perfumes, but it's a common cooking method
“KETO”
Seems like it belongs to: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
Actually belongs to: CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES
keto is a diet, but it's also a homophone for a capital city
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “ROSE” didn't go with COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
Seems like: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER → Actually: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
rose can be used in cooking, but it's primarily a perfume ingredient
Why “STEAM” didn't go with COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS
Seems like: COMMON PERFUME INGREDIENTS → Actually: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
steam is not typically used in perfumes, but it's a common cooking method
Why “KETO” didn't go with COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER
Seems like: COOK WITH HEAT AND WATER → Actually: CAPITAL CITY HOMOPHONES
keto is a diet, but it's also a homophone for a capital city