Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four mystery groups, allowing for a maximum of three mistakes. This article provides solutions and hints to help you solve the puzzle.
The words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.
General Hints:
- Categories aren't based on letter counts or rhyming.
- Glue and 8 belong together.
Category Hints and Solutions:
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Yellow (Easy): Words that sound alike when spoken. The answer is Homophones. Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You
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Green (Medium): Relates to shirt necklines. The answer is Necklines. Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
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Blue (Hard): Ways to represent the number 1,000. The answer is Ways to Express 1,000. Words: Grand, K, M, Thou
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Purple (Tricky): These words can all follow "Super" to form common terms. The answer is 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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