Blue group — INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
Why is “JUG” in the Blue group?
a musical instrument, typically made of clay or ceramic, played by blowing air across its opening
Connections Hints for November 15, 2024 #522
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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 — INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
Why is “RECORDER” in the Blue group?
a simple, wood or plastic musical instrument, often taught to children
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 15, 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.
- LEAK
- Definition: a hole or crack that allows something to escape
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the act of revealing confidential information
- PIPE
- Definition: a tube for conveying fluids or gases
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a musical instrument or a command in computing
- PASSAGE
- Definition: a section of text or a journey through time
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a corridor or a route
- WASTE
- Definition: to use or expend something unnecessarily
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to garbage or a desert
Connections #522 explained
Why these words connect (November 15, 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: FISSURE
These words all describe types of gaps or holes, whether in an object or a surface, often caused by damage or wear
Green group: ELEMENTS OF WRITING
These words all represent fundamental components of written communication, from individual letters to complete sentences
Blue group: INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
These words all describe instruments that produce sound when air is blown through them, often used in various types of music
Purple group: ___ OF TIME
These words all complete phrases that describe time or its effects, often used in idiomatic expressions
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.
“PIPE”
Seems like it belongs to: FISSURE
Actually belongs to: INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
while a pipe can have a crack, it's primarily a musical instrument in this context
“LEAK”
Seems like it belongs to: INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
Actually belongs to: FISSURE
although air can leak from an instrument, the word primarily refers to a hole or crack
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “PIPE” didn't go with FISSURE
Seems like: FISSURE → Actually: INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
while a pipe can have a crack, it's primarily a musical instrument in this context
Why “LEAK” didn't go with INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO
Seems like: INSTRUMENTS YOU BLOW INTO → Actually: FISSURE
although air can leak from an instrument, the word primarily refers to a hole or crack