Green group — LANDFORMS
Why is “BLUFF” in the Green group?
a steep slope or cliff, often near a body of water
Connections Hints for January 19, 2025 #587
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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 — THEY HAVE RAYS
Why is “TAMPA BAY” in the Purple group?
a body of water in Florida, home to the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 19, 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.
- POOL
- Definition: a shared fund or resource
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a swimming pool
- SUIT
- Definition: a legal action
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a set of clothes
- CASE
- Definition: a legal proceeding
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a container or a situation
- RAY
- Definition: a beam of light or a geometric concept
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings and can be misleading
Connections #587 explained
Why these words connect (January 19, 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: FUND
These are all words related to collecting or storing money, including a kitty or a purse.
Green group: COURT FILING
These are all words related to legal actions, including a lawsuit or a claim.
Blue group: LANDFORMS
These are all words related to natural landforms, including a basin or a cape.
Purple group: THEY HAVE RAYS
These are all words related to things that have or emit rays, including the sun or a geometric concept.
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.
“SUIT”
Seems like it belongs to: FUND
Actually belongs to: COURT FILING
SUIT can refer to a set of clothes, but in this context, it's a legal action
“POOL”
Seems like it belongs to: THEY HAVE RAYS
Actually belongs to: FUND
POOL can refer to a swimming pool, but in this context, it's a shared fund or resource
“CASE”
Seems like it belongs to: FUND
Actually belongs to: COURT FILING
CASE can refer to a container, but in this context, it's a legal proceeding
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SUIT” didn't go with FUND
Seems like: FUND → Actually: COURT FILING
SUIT can refer to a set of clothes, but in this context, it's a legal action
Why “POOL” didn't go with THEY HAVE RAYS
Seems like: THEY HAVE RAYS → Actually: FUND
POOL can refer to a swimming pool, but in this context, it's a shared fund or resource
Why “CASE” didn't go with FUND
Seems like: FUND → Actually: COURT FILING
CASE can refer to a container, but in this context, it's a legal proceeding