Yellow group — KINDS OF BEANS
Why is “MUNG” in the Yellow group?
a type of bean commonly used in Asian cuisine
Connections Hints for October 21, 2024 #497
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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 — ___POOL
Why is “WHIRL” in the Purple group?
a type of pool, such as a whirlpool
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 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.
- HOOK
- Definition: a device for catching or holding
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a curved piece of metal
- DRAW
- Definition: to pull or attract
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to creating art
- NEUTRAL
- Definition: a gear position
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a lack of bias
- PULL
- Definition: to attract or draw
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to physical force
Connections #497 explained
Why these words connect (October 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: KINDS OF BEANS
These are all types of beans, commonly used in various cuisines, including KIDNEY beans in chili and MUNG beans in Asian dishes
Green group: ATTRACT
These are all words that mean to attract or draw, including DRAW as in to pull and HOOK as in to catch
Blue group: AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER POSITIONS
These are all positions of an automatic gear shifter, including DRIVE for normal driving and REVERSE for backing up
Purple group: ___POOL
These are all types of pools, including CAR pool for shared transportation and LIVER pool as in the British city
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.
“LOW”
Seems like it belongs to: ATTRACT
Actually belongs to: AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER POSITIONS
LOW can seem like a word that attracts, but it's actually a gear position
“HOOK”
Seems like it belongs to: ___POOL
Actually belongs to: ATTRACT
HOOK can seem like a type of pool, but it's actually a word that attracts
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “LOW” didn't go with ATTRACT
Seems like: ATTRACT → Actually: AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER POSITIONS
LOW can seem like a word that attracts, but it's actually a gear position
Why “HOOK” didn't go with ___POOL
Seems like: ___POOL → Actually: ATTRACT
HOOK can seem like a type of pool, but it's actually a word that attracts