Blue group — TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
Why is “PENTACLES” in the Blue group?
a suit in tarot minor arcana, representing material wealth and finances
Connections Hints for May 7, 2025 #695
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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 — HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
Why is “QUARTS” in the Purple group?
a unit of measurement, also a homophone of the gemstone 'quartz'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (May 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.
- CUPS
- Definition: a suit in tarot minor arcana
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a common household item
- PENTACLES
- Definition: a suit in tarot minor arcana, also known as coins
- Why it's tricky: name is less well-known than other suits
- QUARTS
- Definition: homophone of the gemstone 'quartz'
- Why it's tricky: also a unit of measurement
- KNIT
- Definition: to mend or repair, as in knitting bones together
- Why it's tricky: more commonly refers to creating fabric
Connections #695 explained
Why these words connect (May 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: GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
These words all describe the process of recovering or mending, whether it's a broken bone or a damaged relationship. They are all synonyms for the concept of getting better or fixing something.
Green group: NOT INCLUDING
These words all convey the idea of something being left out or excluded, whether it's an exception to a rule or something that's being saved for later. They are all synonyms for the concept of 'not including'.
Blue group: TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
These words all represent the four suits in a tarot minor arcana deck, each with its own unique symbolism and meaning. They are all part of the tarot deck's structure.
Purple group: HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
These words all sound like the names of gemstones, but are actually different words with different meanings. They are all homophones of gemstone names.
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.
“SAVE”
Seems like it belongs to: GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
Actually belongs to: NOT INCLUDING
while 'save' can imply recovery, it actually belongs to the 'not including' group as a synonym for 'except'
“CUPS”
Seems like it belongs to: HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
Actually belongs to: TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
while 'cups' sounds like a type of gemstone, it's actually a suit in tarot minor arcana
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SAVE” didn't go with GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE
Seems like: GET BETTER, AS A BROKEN BONE → Actually: NOT INCLUDING
while 'save' can imply recovery, it actually belongs to the 'not including' group as a synonym for 'except'
Why “CUPS” didn't go with HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES
Seems like: HOMOPHONES OF GEMSTONES → Actually: TAROT MINOR ARCANA SUITS
while 'cups' sounds like a type of gemstone, it's actually a suit in tarot minor arcana