Blue group — WORLD CURRENCIES
Why is “RAND” in the Blue group?
the official currency of South Africa, introduced in 1961
Connections Hints for August 18, 2023 #67
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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
▼Blue group — WORLD CURRENCIES
Why is “STERLING” in the Blue group?
the official currency of the United Kingdom, divided into 100 pence
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 18, 2023)
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.
- REAL
- Definition: a currency, specifically the Brazilian real
- Why it's tricky: can also mean genuine or actual
- STERLING
- Definition: the British pound currency
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to high quality or excellent
- RAND
- Definition: the South African currency
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a random or arbitrary value
- WON
- Definition: the South Korean currency
- Why it's tricky: can also be the past tense of win
Connections #67 explained
Why these words connect (August 18, 2023)
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: UNITS OF VOLUME
These are all common units of volume used in cooking and everyday measurements, such as a cup of coffee or a gallon of milk.
Green group: EXTREMELY
These are all words used to emphasize a quality or degree, such as 'awful' or 'super' good.
Blue group: WORLD CURRENCIES
These are all currencies used in different countries around the world, such as the US dollar or the Euro.
Purple group: ___ CAKE
These are all types of cakes, such as carrot cake or pound cake, often served as desserts.
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.
“REAL”
Seems like it belongs to: EXTREMELY
Actually belongs to: WORLD CURRENCIES
REAL seems like an intensifier, but it's actually a currency
“SUPER”
Seems like it belongs to: WORLD CURRENCIES
Actually belongs to: EXTREMELY
SUPER seems like a currency prefix, but it's actually an intensifier
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “REAL” didn't go with EXTREMELY
Seems like: EXTREMELY → Actually: WORLD CURRENCIES
REAL seems like an intensifier, but it's actually a currency
Why “SUPER” didn't go with WORLD CURRENCIES
Seems like: WORLD CURRENCIES → Actually: EXTREMELY
SUPER seems like a currency prefix, but it's actually an intensifier