Yellow group — TINT
Why is “TINGE” in the Yellow group?
a small amount of a color, especially a slight or faint color
Connections Hints for February 1, 2025 #600
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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 — COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Why is “ALIBI” in the Green group?
a claim or statement that someone was somewhere else when a crime was committed
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (February 1, 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.
- TINT
- Definition: a small amount of color
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a hair coloring product
- CHORD
- Definition: a group of musical notes
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a straight line connecting two points on a curve
- MATCH
- Definition: a small stick used to produce fire
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a contest or competition
- POSE
- Definition: a particular position or attitude
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a false or pretended attitude
Connections #600 explained
Why these words connect (February 1, 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: TINT
These are all words related to colors or shades, including hues, shades, tinges, and tones.
Green group: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
These are all components of a mystery, including alibis, clues, detectives, and suspects.
Blue group: TAKE ISSUE WITH
These are all words related to taking issue with something, including contesting, challenging, disputing, and questioning.
Purple group: STRIKE A ___
These are all words that can complete the idiomatic expression 'strike a ___', including a chord, a deal, a match, and a pose.
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.
“CHALLENGE”
Seems like it belongs to: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Actually belongs to: TAKE ISSUE WITH
while a challenge can be part of a mystery, it is more closely related to taking issue with something
“DETECTIVE”
Seems like it belongs to: TAKE ISSUE WITH
Actually belongs to: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
a detective is a person who investigates crimes, not someone who takes issue with something
“MATCH”
Seems like it belongs to: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Actually belongs to: STRIKE A ___
while a match can be a clue in a mystery, it is more closely related to striking a match
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CHALLENGE” didn't go with COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Seems like: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY → Actually: TAKE ISSUE WITH
while a challenge can be part of a mystery, it is more closely related to taking issue with something
Why “DETECTIVE” didn't go with TAKE ISSUE WITH
Seems like: TAKE ISSUE WITH → Actually: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
a detective is a person who investigates crimes, not someone who takes issue with something
Why “MATCH” didn't go with COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Seems like: COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY → Actually: STRIKE A ___
while a match can be a clue in a mystery, it is more closely related to striking a match