Purple group — ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”
Why is “NEWT” in the Purple group?
a type of small amphibian, also known as an eft
Connections Hints for April 9, 2025 #667
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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 — FOX___
Why is “TROT” in the Blue group?
a gait of a horse, or a verb meaning to walk or run at a slow pace
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 9, 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.
- ORB
- Definition: a three-dimensional spherical object
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to an eye or a celestial body
- POUND
- Definition: a unit of weight or a verb meaning to hit
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings that could fit different categories
- GLOBE
- Definition: a three-dimensional representation of the Earth
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a spherical object in general
- BAT
- Definition: a flying mammal
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sports equipment or a verb meaning to hit
Connections #667 explained
Why these words connect (April 9, 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: ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
These are all names of three-dimensional objects that are roughly spherical in shape, including a BALL, a GLOBE, an ORB, and a SPHERE, which are all related by their geometric shape
Green group: PUNCH
These are all words that are related to the act of punching or hitting, including POP, POUND, SLUG, and SOCK, which are all connected by their association with physical impact
Blue group: ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”
These are all names of animals that are mentioned in the witches' brew in Shakespeare's play Macbeth, including BAT, DOG, FROG, and NEWT, which are all connected by their literary reference
Purple group: FOX___
These are all words that are related to the animal FOX, including HOLE, HOUND, GLOVE, and TROT, which are all connected by their association with the fox
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.
“POUND”
Seems like it belongs to: ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Actually belongs to: PUNCH
POUND can refer to a unit of weight, but in this context, it's a verb meaning to hit, which fits the PUNCH category
“BAT”
Seems like it belongs to: PUNCH
Actually belongs to: ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”
BAT can refer to a sports equipment, but in this context, it's a flying mammal that fits the ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW category
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “POUND” didn't go with ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Seems like: ROUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS → Actually: PUNCH
POUND can refer to a unit of weight, but in this context, it's a verb meaning to hit, which fits the PUNCH category
Why “BAT” didn't go with PUNCH
Seems like: PUNCH → Actually: ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW IN “MACBETH”
BAT can refer to a sports equipment, but in this context, it's a flying mammal that fits the ANIMALS IN THE WITCHES' BREW category