Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words for you to categorize into four groups. Success requires correctly placing each word with fewer than four errors. This puzzle is known for its challenging word choices.
This guide offers assistance if you're stuck. We provide general hints, category clues, and even the complete solution if needed.
The words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.
General Hints:
- Categorization isn't based on letter counts or similar criteria.
- While not strictly about rhyming words, consider similar sounds.
- "Glue" and "8" belong together.
Category Hints and Solutions:
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Yellow Category (Easy): Think about words that sound alike.
Answer: Homophones
Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You
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Green Category (Medium): Consider how the top of a shirt might fit.
Answer: Necklines
Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
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Blue Category (Hard): Consider different ways to express the number 1000.
Answer: Ways to Express 1,000
Words: Grand, K, M, Thou
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Purple Category (Tricky): All these words can follow the same five-letter word to create common phrases.
Answer: Super __
Words: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Homophones: Ewe, U, Yew, You
- Green - Necklines: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
- Blue - Ways to Express 1,000: Grand, K, M, Thou
- Purple - Super __: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday
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