Green group — RESULTS OF SOME DIGGING
Why is “TRENCH” in the Green group?
a long, narrow depression or excavation in the ground, often used for military purposes
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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
▼Yellow group — TYPES OF ACADEMIC COURSES
Why is “SEMINAR” in the Yellow group?
a course of study or a meeting for discussion and instruction, often led by an expert
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 22, 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.
- BOXER
- Definition: a person who wears a robe, specifically a boxer's robe
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of dog or a person who participates in the sport of boxing
- LAWYER
- Definition: a person who can be said to 'lawyer up', or prepare a legal defense
- Why it's tricky: can also be a verb, meaning to speak or act like a lawyer
- SEMINAR
- Definition: a type of academic course
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a conference or a meeting for discussion or training
- MONK
- Definition: a person who wears a robe, specifically a monk's robe
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of bird or a person who is solitary or reserved
Connections #590 explained
Why these words connect (January 22, 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: TYPES OF ACADEMIC COURSES
These are all types of academic courses, including discussion sections, lab classes, lectures, and seminars, which are all common formats for teaching and learning in an academic setting.
Green group: RESULTS OF SOME DIGGING
These are all results of digging, including ditches, holes, pits, and trenches, which are all types of excavations or depressions in the ground.
Blue group: ONES WEARING ROBES
These are all people who wear robes, including boxers, judges, monks, and wizards, who all wear robes as part of their profession, role, or tradition.
Purple group: ___ UP
These are all phrases that use 'up' as a suffix, including 'batter up', 'bottoms up', 'chin up', and 'lawyer up', which are all idiomatic expressions that use 'up' to convey a sense of preparation, celebration, or encouragement.
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.
“JUDGE”
Seems like it belongs to: ONES WEARING ROBES
Actually belongs to: RESULTS OF SOME DIGGING
while judges do wear robes, the word 'judge' can also refer to a person who presides over a court, but in this context, it seems like it belongs to 'ONES WEARING ROBES' due to the robe connection, however it's actually not part of this group
“LAWYER”
Seems like it belongs to: ONES WEARING ROBES
Actually belongs to: ___ UP
lawyers often wear robes in court, but in this context, 'lawyer up' is an idiomatic expression meaning to prepare a legal defense
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “JUDGE” didn't go with ONES WEARING ROBES
Seems like: ONES WEARING ROBES → Actually: RESULTS OF SOME DIGGING
while judges do wear robes, the word 'judge' can also refer to a person who presides over a court, but in this context, it seems like it belongs to 'ONES WEARING ROBES' due to the robe connection, however it's actually not part of this group
Why “LAWYER” didn't go with ONES WEARING ROBES
Seems like: ONES WEARING ROBES → Actually: ___ UP
lawyers often wear robes in court, but in this context, 'lawyer up' is an idiomatic expression meaning to prepare a legal defense