Purple group — UNITS OF VOLUME PLUS LETTER
Why is “GALLEON” in the Purple group?
a large, multi-masted sailing ship, also a unit of volume
Connections Hints for March 26, 2025 #653
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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 — UNITS OF VOLUME PLUS LETTER
Why is “PINOT” in the Purple group?
a type of wine grape, also a play on the word 'pint'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (March 26, 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.
- CLOUD
- Definition: a remote storage system for digital data
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a collection of water vapor in the sky
- DISK
- Definition: a flat, circular storage device
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a disc-shaped object or a disk in the spine
- CARD
- Definition: a type of digital storage device
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a playing card or a greeting card
- SHOT
- Definition: to increase or rise quickly
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a photograph or a vaccination
Connections #653 explained
Why these words connect (March 26, 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: PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING
These are all common items found at a table setting, including utensils, dishes, and linens.
Green group: INCREASED, WITH “UP”
These are all words that can be used with 'up' to indicate an increase or rise, such as 'flew up' or 'rose up'.
Blue group: KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE
These are all types of devices or systems used to store digital information, such as files, documents, and media.
Purple group: UNITS OF VOLUME PLUS LETTER
These are all words that are related to units of volume, with an extra letter added to the end, such as 'pint' becoming 'pinot'.
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.
“GLASS”
Seems like it belongs to: KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE
Actually belongs to: PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING
GLASS can be misleading as it sounds like a type of digital storage, but it's actually a part of a table setting
“CARD”
Seems like it belongs to: PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE
CARD can be misleading as it sounds like a playing card, but it's actually a type of digital storage
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “GLASS” didn't go with KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE
Seems like: KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE → Actually: PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING
GLASS can be misleading as it sounds like a type of digital storage, but it's actually a part of a table setting
Why “CARD” didn't go with PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING
Seems like: PARTS OF A TABLE SETTING → Actually: KINDS OF DIGITAL STORAGE
CARD can be misleading as it sounds like a playing card, but it's actually a type of digital storage