At times, an intricate Connections puzzle can leave your mind feeling twisted, but we’re here to help untangle it. Today’s challenge features two categories related to measurements, which could complicate things more than necessary. Once you grasp what each category is hinting at, decoding the entire puzzle will become much simpler. This way, you can maintain your winning streak without any concerns.
If you enjoy Connections, you’ll likely appreciate the matching game Tiles, where you connect items in a different way. Here, you’ll need to match items layer by layer, looking for patterns between images. Every successful match boosts your streak, and as it grows, so does your score. When you complete the puzzle, you can review your previous scores to see how you’ve improved.
Hints for Today’s Connections Categories
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Determining which words to set apart can be the toughest challenge when tackling the Connections puzzle each day. Although one of the categories is quite obvious in today’s puzzle, the others might require a bit more thought. You may need to be familiar with very specific terms to identify them, so here are some helpful hints:
- One category revolves around various shapes
- One category focuses on physical measurements
- One category pertains to terminology used in a specific school subject
- One category consists of words that combine with another word to indicate a specific type of room
If you still require assistance to navigate through the puzzle, consider these category names to help bring clarity.
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TWISTED |
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SMALLEST AMOUNT |
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ALGEBRA TERMS |
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WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO MEAN LAVATORY |
Answers for Today’s Connections
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Detailed Explanation of Yellow Answers
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TWISTED |
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BENT |
GNARLY |
TWISTED |
WARPED |
This category was the most noticeable to me while solving the puzzle. Personally, I am a fan of GNARLY and TWISTED trees, and I have a dedicated photo album for them. This inclination likely made this category pop for me. I initially considered ROOT could fit in this category too, but I went with BENT first, and thankfully, that was the correct choice. I ended up delighted to showcase twisted trees in the backgrounds of the images in this article.
Detailed Explanation of Green Answers
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SMALLEST AMOUNT |
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LICK |
OUNCE |
SHRED |
TRACE |
This and the next category are the easiest to mix up. All terms pertain to measurements, and it would be simple to mistakenly place OUNCE in the subsequent category without much thought. POWDER is similarly ambiguous, as it could fit here but doesn’t align perfectly. TRACE might be a potential pitfall while classifying, but once you reach the final category, it’s clear which words belong where.
Detailed Explanation of Blue Answers
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ALGEBRA TERMS |
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EXPONENT |
POWER |
RADICAL |
ROOT |
This category may attract your attention depending on your familiarity with Algebra or any math you have engaged in since high school. The term EXPONENT stood out to me, and seeing POWER made me think it might relate to variations of superscripts. However, I noticed RADICAL as well, which led me back to the word ROOT that I had initially overlooked in the first category. It had been some time since I last tackled math, so I felt proud to get this far.
Detailed Explanation of Purple Answers
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WORDS BEFORE “ROOM” TO MEAN LAVATORY |
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BATH |
POWDER |
REST |
THRONE |
This last category is intriguing because you might recognize only some of these words. I arrived at this group of words last and guessed them all without much hesitation. While I’m familiar with all of them, not many are commonly used to refer to a lavatory in everyday conversation. I find it quite satisfying to solve the last four words each day without overthinking it.
Other Games Similar to Connections
If you’d like to keep working with numbers and related puzzles, give Primel a try, which is akin to Wordle but focuses on prime numbers.