Start with the spoiler-free clues. Reveal the answers only when you've truly given up.
A direction for each group — no names given.
What kind of thinking each group asks for.
Pointed nudges on the words built to fool you.
Every Connections board plants a few decoys. Here are today's, and why they pull you the wrong way.
It can be a verb meaning to rise, making it seem like it belongs with the body positioning terms, but it's actually a courtroom fixture.
Many know it as a small set of stairs at a building's entrance, which could lead to a search for architectural features instead of body movements.
Frequently thought of as a counter where drinks are served, potentially aligning it with LODGE as a hospitality location, but it's a legal term here.
Seems like a generic physical action, tempting players to group it with other body movement words like DUCK and SQUAT, but it's part of a skiing phrase.
DUCK, HUNCH, SQUAT, and STOOP are all verbs meaning to lower your body, each with a slightly different posture. STOOP can also mean a small porch, adding a layer of misdirection.
MEDIA, NEWS, PAPERS, and PRESS are all terms for the journalism industry. PRESS is especially tricky since it can also refer to a physical printing machine.
BAR, BENCH, PODIUM, and STAND are all specific areas or fixtures in a courtroom. BAR might lead some to think of a tavern or legal exam, creating a useful red herring.
JUMP, LIFT, LODGE, and SLOPE all form common skiing terms when combined with the word SKI. This hidden-prefix pattern rewards solvers who think about what’s missing rather than what’s there.
a textbook decoy
requires lateral thinking
