Purple group — ___ JOINT
Why is “DOVETAIL” in the Purple group?
a type of joint where two pieces of wood are cut to fit together
Connections Hints for April 6, 2025 #664
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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 — ___ JOINT
Why is “SPIKE LEE” in the Purple group?
an American film director, not a type of joint, but a misleading word
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 6, 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.
- RESERVED
- Definition: emotionally distant or uncommunicative
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a table or room being booked in advance
- CURRENT
- Definition: the flow of electric charge
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to something being up-to-date or happening now
- CHARGE
- Definition: the amount of electricity in an object
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a fee or accusation
- RESISTANCE
- Definition: the opposition to the flow of electric current
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a group fighting against an authority
Connections #664 explained
Why these words connect (April 6, 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: ALOOF
These words all describe a person who is emotionally distant or uncommunicative, often used to describe someone who is reserved or detached.
Green group: UTILITIES
These words all refer to essential services provided to homes, including electricity, gas, water, and waste management.
Blue group: WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES
These words all refer to quantities that can be measured using an electrometer, including electric charge, current, resistance, and voltage.
Purple group: ___ JOINT
These words all refer to types of joints or connections, including a dovetail joint, a hip joint, and a pizza joint, which is a type of restaurant.
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.
“SPIKE LEE”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES
Actually belongs to: ___ JOINT
Spike Lee is a film director, not related to electrometry, but the word 'spike' can be misleading
“CABLE”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES
Actually belongs to: UTILITIES
a cable can be related to electricity, but in this context, it refers to a utility service
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SPIKE LEE” didn't go with WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES
Seems like: WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES → Actually: ___ JOINT
Spike Lee is a film director, not related to electrometry, but the word 'spike' can be misleading
Why “CABLE” didn't go with WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES
Seems like: WHAT AN ELECTROMETER MEASURES → Actually: UTILITIES
a cable can be related to electricity, but in this context, it refers to a utility service