Purple group — ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS
Why is “SEMBLANCE” in the Purple group?
a likeness or resemblance, ending with 'lance', a medieval weapon
Connections Hints for April 5, 2025 #663
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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 — ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS
Why is “GRIMACE” in the Purple group?
a facial expression, ending with 'mace', a medieval weapon
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 5, 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.
- SIGN
- Definition: to hire or engage someone
- Why it's tricky: can also mean a symbol or indication
- BILLBOARD
- Definition: a magazine that tracks music popularity
- Why it's tricky: more commonly refers to a large outdoor advertisement
- STAR
- Definition: a celebrity magazine
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a celestial body
- CROSSWORD
- Definition: a puzzle that ends with a medieval weapon, 'sword'
- Why it's tricky: more commonly refers to a word-based puzzle
Connections #663 explained
Why these words connect (April 5, 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: EMPLOY
These are all verbs related to hiring, engaging, or retaining employees, often used in human resources contexts.
Green group: PARTS OF A WEBSITE
These are all common components of a website, used for navigation, layout, and design.
Blue group: MAGAZINES
These are all well-known magazine titles, often found in newsstands or online.
Purple group: ENDING WITH MEDIEVAL WEAPONS
These are all words that end with the names of medieval weapons, such as 'sword', 'mace', or 'lance'.
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.
“MENU”
Seems like it belongs to: EMPLOY
Actually belongs to: PARTS OF A WEBSITE
while a menu can be a list of job options, in this context it refers to a website navigation element
“TIME”
Seems like it belongs to: EMPLOY
Actually belongs to: MAGAZINES
while time can be related to employment, in this context it refers to a magazine title
“SIGN”
Seems like it belongs to: MAGAZINES
Actually belongs to: EMPLOY
while a sign can be a magazine title, in this context it refers to hiring or engaging someone
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MENU” didn't go with EMPLOY
Seems like: EMPLOY → Actually: PARTS OF A WEBSITE
while a menu can be a list of job options, in this context it refers to a website navigation element
Why “TIME” didn't go with EMPLOY
Seems like: EMPLOY → Actually: MAGAZINES
while time can be related to employment, in this context it refers to a magazine title
Why “SIGN” didn't go with MAGAZINES
Seems like: MAGAZINES → Actually: EMPLOY
while a sign can be a magazine title, in this context it refers to hiring or engaging someone