Purple group — WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”
Why is “SIOBHAN” in the Purple group?
an Irish given name pronounced 'shih-VAHN'
Connections Hints for April 8, 2025 #666
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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
▼Blue group — OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
Why is “JUDGES” in the Blue group?
the seventh book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 8, 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.
- ROGER
- Definition: a term used in radio communication to confirm receipt of a message
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a given name and a term in tennis
- COPY
- Definition: a response to confirm receipt of a message in radio communication
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including to reproduce or imitate
- NEGATIVE
- Definition: a term used in radio communication to indicate a lack of confirmation
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a photographic image and a grammatical term
- OVER
- Definition: a term used in radio communication to indicate the end of a transmission
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a term in sports and a preposition
Connections #666 explained
Why these words connect (April 8, 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: PRICK
These words all describe actions that involve piercing or poking, often with a sharp object.
Green group: RADIO LINGO
These words are all used in radio communication to confirm receipt of messages or to indicate the end of a transmission.
Blue group: OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
These words are all titles of books in the Old Testament, which is part of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible.
Purple group: WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”
These words are all pronounced with a 'sh' sound, but they don't actually contain the letters 'sh'.
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.
“JOB”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”
Actually belongs to: OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
the word 'job' might seem like it belongs to the 'sh' category due to its pronunciation, but it's actually a book in the Old Testament
“COPY”
Seems like it belongs to: PRICK
Actually belongs to: RADIO LINGO
the word 'copy' might seem like it belongs to the 'prick' category due to its meaning of reproducing, but it's actually a term used in radio communication
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “JOB” didn't go with WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH”
Seems like: WORDS PRONOUNCED “SH” WITHOUT AN “SH” → Actually: OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
the word 'job' might seem like it belongs to the 'sh' category due to its pronunciation, but it's actually a book in the Old Testament
Why “COPY” didn't go with PRICK
Seems like: PRICK → Actually: RADIO LINGO
the word 'copy' might seem like it belongs to the 'prick' category due to its meaning of reproducing, but it's actually a term used in radio communication