Purple group — OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
Why is “DUBBING” in the Purple group?
the act of conferring a title or honor, such as knighting someone
Connections Hints for November 17, 2024 #524
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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
▼Green group — CLOSE-FITTING
Why is “SLINKY” in the Green group?
a type of toy or a descriptive term for something that is slender and flexible
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 17, 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.
- LEAGUE
- Definition: a group of teams or entities with a common purpose
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a unit of distance
- UNION
- Definition: a labor organization or a state of being joined
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a geological term
- DUBBING
- Definition: the act of conferring a title or honor
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the process of adding sound to a film
- FOOT
- Definition: a unit of measurement or the lower extremity of the body
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a poetic term
Connections #524 explained
Why these words connect (November 17, 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: ALLIANCE
These are all terms for organizations or groups that band together for a common purpose, such as a union of workers or a league of teams
Green group: CLOSE-FITTING
These are all words that describe clothing or fabrics that fit closely to the body, such as a sleek dress or a slinky pair of pants
Blue group: OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
These are all situations or events where a person might kneel, such as during a proposal or a prayer
Purple group: WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE
These are all possible indications of an apostrophe in writing, such as possession or a contraction
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.
“UNION”
Seems like it belongs to: OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
Actually belongs to: ALLIANCE
while a union might involve a ceremony where one kneels, it is more closely related to the concept of an alliance or association
“LEAGUE”
Seems like it belongs to: OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
Actually belongs to: ALLIANCE
a league is a type of alliance or association, not necessarily related to kneeling
“FOOT”
Seems like it belongs to: CLOSE-FITTING
Actually belongs to: WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE
while a foot can refer to a unit of measurement for clothing, it is more closely related to the concept of punctuation
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “UNION” didn't go with OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
Seems like: OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL → Actually: ALLIANCE
while a union might involve a ceremony where one kneels, it is more closely related to the concept of an alliance or association
Why “LEAGUE” didn't go with OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL
Seems like: OCCASIONS WHEN ONE MIGHT KNEEL → Actually: ALLIANCE
a league is a type of alliance or association, not necessarily related to kneeling
Why “FOOT” didn't go with CLOSE-FITTING
Seems like: CLOSE-FITTING → Actually: WHAT AN APOSTROPHE MIGHT INDICATE
while a foot can refer to a unit of measurement for clothing, it is more closely related to the concept of punctuation