Green group — COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
Why is “MUDDLE” in the Green group?
to mix or crush ingredients, such as mint leaves or fruit, in a cocktail
Connections Hints for November 20, 2024 #527
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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 — COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
Why is “GARNISH” in the Green group?
to add a decorative item, such as a lemon wedge or cherry, to a cocktail
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 20, 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.
- BAY
- Definition: a prolonged, mournful cry, like that of a hound
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a body of water
- RUN
- Definition: to broadcast or show something on television or radio
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including to move quickly or to manage a business
- CHAIN
- Definition: a series of linked things, used as a metaphor for an organizational structure
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a series of linked metal rings
- STREAM
- Definition: a flow of data or content, especially video or audio, transmitted continuously over the internet
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a small, narrow river
Connections #527 explained
Why these words connect (November 20, 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: SOUND LIKE A DOG
These words are all onomatopoeic representations of the sounds dogs make, including barking, howling, and snarling.
Green group: BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA
These words are all verbs that describe the act of broadcasting or transmitting online media, including video, audio, or live streams.
Blue group: COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
These words are all verbs that describe the process of preparing or mixing cocktails, including muddling, stirring, and straining.
Purple group: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY
These words are all nouns that describe the structure or hierarchy of an organization, including chains of command, ladders of promotion, and pyramids of authority.
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.
“BARK”
Seems like it belongs to: BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA
Actually belongs to: SOUND LIKE A DOG
Bark can also mean to speak loudly or to broadcast, but in this context, it refers to the sound a dog makes.
“TREE”
Seems like it belongs to: COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
Actually belongs to: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY
Tree can also refer to a diagram or structure, but in this context, it refers to a type of organizational structure.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BARK” didn't go with BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA
Seems like: BROADCAST, AS ONLINE MEDIA → Actually: SOUND LIKE A DOG
Bark can also mean to speak loudly or to broadcast, but in this context, it refers to the sound a dog makes.
Why “TREE” didn't go with COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS
Seems like: COCKTAIL-MAKING VERBS → Actually: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES, METAPHORICALLY
Tree can also refer to a diagram or structure, but in this context, it refers to a type of organizational structure.