Yellow group — SHARP PROTRUSION
Why is “BRISTLE” in the Yellow group?
a short, stiff hair or fiber, often used to describe a sharp or prickly texture
Connections Hints for March 15, 2025 #642
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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 — FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
Why is “PEG” in the Green group?
a small, usually cylindrical, piece of wood or other material used to tune a stringed instrument
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 15, 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.
- NECK
- Definition: the part of a stringed instrument where the frets are located
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the human body part
- STRING
- Definition: a cord or wire used to produce sound on a musical instrument
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sequence of characters in computing
- CHARGE
- Definition: to accuse someone of a crime
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to pay using a credit card
- MOVE
- Definition: to make a formal proposal in a court of law
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to change location
Connections #642 explained
Why these words connect (March 15, 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: SHARP PROTRUSION
These are all words that describe something sharp or protruding, such as a barb on a fishhook or a bristle on a brush.
Green group: FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
These are all features of stringed instruments, such as the bridge that supports the strings or the neck that the player holds.
Blue group: LITIGATION VERBS
These are all verbs used in litigation, such as charging someone with a crime or serving them with a lawsuit.
Purple group: IN “STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT”
These are all words from the traditional nursery rhyme 'Star Light, Star Bright', which is often recited when making a wish.
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.
“NEEDLE”
Seems like it belongs to: FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
Actually belongs to: SHARP PROTRUSION
while a needle is used in sewing, which involves thread or string, it is actually a type of sharp protrusion
“STRING”
Seems like it belongs to: SHARP PROTRUSION
Actually belongs to: FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
while a string can be thin and sharp, it is actually a feature of stringed instruments, not a sharp protrusion
“CHARGE”
Seems like it belongs to: SHARP PROTRUSION
Actually belongs to: LITIGATION VERBS
while a charge can be a sharp or sudden attack, it is actually a verb used in litigation
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “NEEDLE” didn't go with FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
Seems like: FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS → Actually: SHARP PROTRUSION
while a needle is used in sewing, which involves thread or string, it is actually a type of sharp protrusion
Why “STRING” didn't go with SHARP PROTRUSION
Seems like: SHARP PROTRUSION → Actually: FEATURES OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
while a string can be thin and sharp, it is actually a feature of stringed instruments, not a sharp protrusion
Why “CHARGE” didn't go with SHARP PROTRUSION
Seems like: SHARP PROTRUSION → Actually: LITIGATION VERBS
while a charge can be a sharp or sudden attack, it is actually a verb used in litigation