Yellow group — WORDS IN “DO-RE-MI”
Why is “DOE” in the Yellow group?
female deer, also a word in the song 'Do-Re-Mi'
Connections Hints for October 10, 2024 #486
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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
▼Yellow group — WORDS IN “DO-RE-MI”
Why is “TEA” in the Yellow group?
beverage, also a word in the song 'Do-Re-Mi'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 10, 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.
- BAD
- Definition: good, in 80's slang context
- Why it's tricky: opposite of typical meaning
- FLY
- Definition: cool, in 80's slang context
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, e.g. insect or airplane
- RAD
- Definition: cool, in 80's slang context
- Why it's tricky: short for 'radical', not commonly used today
- SEW
- Definition: word in 'Do-Re-Mi' song
- Why it's tricky: homophone with 'so'
Connections #486 explained
Why these words connect (October 10, 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: BODY PARTS
These are all parts of the human body, including limbs and sensory organs.
Green group: COOL, IN ’80S SLANG
These are all words used in the 1980s to express admiration or approval, often with opposite meanings to their typical usage.
Blue group: MOVIES
These are all titles of movies, including comedies and dramas.
Purple group: WORDS IN “DO-RE-MI”
These are all words from the song 'Do-Re-Mi' from the musical 'The Sound of Music'.
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.
“BIG”
Seems like it belongs to: BODY PARTS
Actually belongs to: MOVIES
could be a body part size, but actually a movie title
“BAD”
Seems like it belongs to: BODY PARTS
Actually belongs to: COOL, IN ’80S SLANG
could be a body part condition, but actually 80's slang for good
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BIG” didn't go with BODY PARTS
Seems like: BODY PARTS → Actually: MOVIES
could be a body part size, but actually a movie title
Why “BAD” didn't go with BODY PARTS
Seems like: BODY PARTS → Actually: COOL, IN ’80S SLANG
could be a body part condition, but actually 80's slang for good