Green group — LANDFORMS
Why is “GORGE” in the Green group?
a deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, often with a river or stream flowing through it
Connections Hints for April 7, 2025 #665
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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
▼Yellow group — THROB
Why is “THUMP” in the Yellow group?
a dull, hollow sound, often caused by a heavy object falling or a heartbeat
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 7, 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.
- BEAT
- Definition: a rhythmic pulse or a police officer's area of patrol
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in music and law enforcement
- LEVEL
- Definition: a tool for ensuring a surface is perfectly horizontal or a rank in a game
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in construction and gaming
- POUND
- Definition: a unit of weight or a verb meaning to beat or strike
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in measurement and action
- RIDGE
- Definition: a long, narrow elevation of land or a raised edge on an object
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in geography and object description
Connections #665 explained
Why these words connect (April 7, 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: THROB
These words are all related to the sound or feeling of a heartbeat or a rhythmic pulse, often used to describe the sensation of music or physical activity.
Green group: LANDFORMS
These words are all types of landforms, often found in nature and studied in geography, such as capes, craters, and ridges.
Blue group: PICTURE HANGING NEEDS
These words are all tools or objects used when hanging pictures, including hammers, nails, and levels, to ensure a secure and straight installation.
Purple group: FOOT___
These words are all part of phrases that start with 'foot', such as 'foot ball', 'foot hills', and 'foot locker', often related to sports, geography, or everyday objects.
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.
“HAMMER”
Seems like it belongs to: THROB
Actually belongs to: PICTURE HANGING NEEDS
While a hammer can create a pounding sound, it's actually a tool used for hanging pictures, not a word related to heartbeats or rhythms.
“BALL”
Seems like it belongs to: THROB
Actually belongs to: FOOT___
Although a ball can be related to sports and physical activity, which might be connected to heart rates, it's actually part of a phrase like 'foot ball'.
“LEVEL”
Seems like it belongs to: LANDFORMS
Actually belongs to: PICTURE HANGING NEEDS
While a level can describe a flat area of land, it's actually a tool used to ensure a surface is perfectly horizontal, often used in picture hanging.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “HAMMER” didn't go with THROB
Seems like: THROB → Actually: PICTURE HANGING NEEDS
While a hammer can create a pounding sound, it's actually a tool used for hanging pictures, not a word related to heartbeats or rhythms.
Why “BALL” didn't go with THROB
Seems like: THROB → Actually: FOOT___
Although a ball can be related to sports and physical activity, which might be connected to heart rates, it's actually part of a phrase like 'foot ball'.
Why “LEVEL” didn't go with LANDFORMS
Seems like: LANDFORMS → Actually: PICTURE HANGING NEEDS
While a level can describe a flat area of land, it's actually a tool used to ensure a surface is perfectly horizontal, often used in picture hanging.