Green group — WORDS THAT SEEM LONGER WRITTEN THAN SPOKEN
Why is “WORCESTERSHIRE” in the Green group?
a county in England, also a sauce brand
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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 — CONCERNS FOR A DENTIST
Why is “TARTAR” in the Purple group?
a dental problem, also a historical term for a group of people
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 13, 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.
- COLONEL
- Definition: a military officer rank
- Why it's tricky: its pronunciation does not match its spelling
- CALCULUS
- Definition: a dental problem, not the math concept
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in different contexts
- MINION
- Definition: a bright yellow character from a movie franchise
- Why it's tricky: can be associated with multiple colors due to various character designs
- WING
- Definition: a building extension, not a bird's limb
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in different contexts
Connections #520 explained
Why these words connect (November 13, 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: THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW
These are all things that are typically yellow in color, including a type of bird, a citrus fruit, a popular movie character, and a condiment.
Green group: BUILDING ADD-ONS
These are all terms used to describe additions or extensions to a building, including a new section, a separate building, or a protruding part.
Blue group: CONCERNS FOR A DENTIST
These are all terms related to dental problems or concerns, including a type of math, a hole in a tooth, a type of bacteria, and a hard deposit.
Purple group: WORDS THAT SEEM LONGER WRITTEN THAN SPOKEN
These are all words that have a more complex spelling than their pronunciation would suggest, including a military rank, an ancient Egyptian title, a day of the week, and a type of sauce.
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.
“MINION”
Seems like it belongs to: BUILDING ADD-ONS
Actually belongs to: THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW
Minions are yellow characters, but the word might be confused with a building addition due to its unusual spelling
“WING”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS THAT SEEM LONGER WRITTEN THAN SPOKEN
Actually belongs to: BUILDING ADD-ONS
A wing can be a building extension, but it might be confused with a word that seems longer written than spoken due to its simple pronunciation
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MINION” didn't go with BUILDING ADD-ONS
Seems like: BUILDING ADD-ONS → Actually: THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW
Minions are yellow characters, but the word might be confused with a building addition due to its unusual spelling
Why “WING” didn't go with WORDS THAT SEEM LONGER WRITTEN THAN SPOKEN
Seems like: WORDS THAT SEEM LONGER WRITTEN THAN SPOKEN → Actually: BUILDING ADD-ONS
A wing can be a building extension, but it might be confused with a word that seems longer written than spoken due to its simple pronunciation