Green group — STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS
Why is “MNEMONIC” in the Green group?
a device or technique used to improve memory
Connections Hints for May 14, 2025 #702
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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
▼Green group — STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS
Why is “PSYCHE” in the Green group?
the human soul or mind
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (May 14, 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.
- DRAW
- Definition: to absorb using capillary action
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to sketch or pull something
- META
- Definition: a Greek prefix meaning beyond or transcending
- Why it's tricky: also refers to metadata or self-referential content
- KILO
- Definition: a Greek prefix meaning thousand
- Why it's tricky: also a unit of measurement
- NEO
- Definition: a Greek prefix meaning new
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a type of movie or a prefix in chemistry
Connections #702 explained
Why these words connect (May 14, 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: ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION
These words all describe ways in which liquids can be absorbed or drawn into a material, often using capillary action. This process is essential in various fields, including biology and engineering.
Green group: GREEK PREFIXES
These words are all prefixes that originate from the Greek language, often used to describe concepts such as size, location, or time. They are commonly used in scientific and technical terminology.
Blue group: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
These words are all titles of films that feature animals as the main characters, often with a strong emotional connection to the audience. These films have become iconic in popular culture.
Purple group: STARTING WITH SILENT LETTERS
These words all start with letters that are not pronounced when spoken, often adding complexity to their pronunciation and spelling. This phenomenon is common in the English language.
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.
“TED”
Seems like it belongs to: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
Actually belongs to: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
while TED is a titular animal, it's also a common name, making it a potential red herring for other categories
“DRAW”
Seems like it belongs to: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
Actually belongs to: ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION
DRAW can be associated with film, but in this context, it refers to absorbing using capillary action
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “TED” didn't go with TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
Seems like: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM → Actually: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
while TED is a titular animal, it's also a common name, making it a potential red herring for other categories
Why “DRAW” didn't go with TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM
Seems like: TITULAR ANIMALS OF FILM → Actually: ABSORB USING CAPILLARY ACTION
DRAW can be associated with film, but in this context, it refers to absorbing using capillary action