Green group — ONE IN A GROUP OF TWELVE
Why is “JUROR” in the Green group?
a member of a jury, which typically consists of 12 people
Connections Hints for January 2, 2025 #570
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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 — CADENCE
Why is “METER” in the Blue group?
a unit of measurement, but also a concept in poetry and music referring to rhythmic patterns
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 2, 2025)
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.
- BEAT
- Definition: a rhythmic pattern
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a physical strike or a police officer's area of responsibility
- TIME
- Definition: a rhythmic concept
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a measure of duration or a specific point in the past
- CLOCK
- Definition: a device for measuring time
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the act of observing or paying attention to something
- REGISTER
- Definition: to notice or perceive something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a device for recording or a list of items
Connections #570 explained
Why these words connect (January 2, 2025)
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: PERCEIVE
These words all relate to the act of perceiving or noticing something, whether it's a physical object, a sound, or a concept. They all involve a sense of awareness or observation.
Green group: CADENCE
These words all relate to the concept of rhythm and musical patterns, including the measurement of time and the creation of rhythmic effects. They all involve a sense of sound and timing.
Blue group: ONE IN A GROUP OF TWELVE
These words all refer to items that are part of a larger group of 12, including months of the year, inches in a foot, and jurors in a trial. They all involve a sense of grouping and categorization.
Purple group: DOG ___
These words all complete phrases that start with 'dog', including common idioms and expressions. They all involve a sense of language and wordplay.
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.
“TIME”
Seems like it belongs to: PERCEIVE
Actually belongs to: CADENCE
TIME seems like it could fit with PERCEIVE due to its relation to clocks and observation, but it actually belongs to CADENCE due to its rhythmic connotations
“CLOCK”
Seems like it belongs to: CADENCE
Actually belongs to: PERCEIVE
CLOCK seems like it could fit with CADENCE due to its rhythmic ticking, but it actually belongs to PERCEIVE due to its role in measuring and observing time
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “TIME” didn't go with PERCEIVE
Seems like: PERCEIVE → Actually: CADENCE
TIME seems like it could fit with PERCEIVE due to its relation to clocks and observation, but it actually belongs to CADENCE due to its rhythmic connotations
Why “CLOCK” didn't go with CADENCE
Seems like: CADENCE → Actually: PERCEIVE
CLOCK seems like it could fit with CADENCE due to its rhythmic ticking, but it actually belongs to PERCEIVE due to its role in measuring and observing time