Green group — GOLF CLUBS
Why is “WEDGE” in the Green group?
a type of golf club used for high-angle shots
Connections Hints for September 30, 2023 #110
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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 — YEARN
Why is “THIRST” in the Blue group?
a strong desire or craving, often for something unattainable
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 30, 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.
- CLUB
- Definition: a suit in a deck of cards
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a social organization or a type of golf club
- WOOD
- Definition: a type of golf club
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of material or a forest
- LONG
- Definition: to yearn or desire something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a measurement of time or distance
- LOW
- Definition: insufficient or lacking
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a position or a sound
Connections #110 explained
Why these words connect (September 30, 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: PLAYING CARD SUITS
These are all suits in a standard deck of cards, including the ones used in popular card games like poker and blackjack
Green group: GOLF CLUBS
These are all types of golf clubs, including drivers, irons, and putters, used by golfers like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy
Blue group: YEARN
These are all words that convey a sense of longing or desire, like the feeling of yearning for a lost love or a distant memory
Purple group: INSUFFICIENT
These are all words that convey a sense of lack or insufficiency, like the feeling of not having enough money or resources
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.
“CLUB”
Seems like it belongs to: GOLF CLUBS
Actually belongs to: PLAYING CARD SUITS
CLUB can refer to both a suit in a deck of cards and a type of golf club, making it a tricky word to categorize
“WOOD”
Seems like it belongs to: PLAYING CARD SUITS
Actually belongs to: GOLF CLUBS
WOOD can refer to both a type of material and a type of golf club, making it a tricky word to categorize
“LOW”
Seems like it belongs to: YEARN
Actually belongs to: INSUFFICIENT
LOW can refer to both a feeling of sadness or a lack of something, making it a tricky word to categorize
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CLUB” didn't go with GOLF CLUBS
Seems like: GOLF CLUBS → Actually: PLAYING CARD SUITS
CLUB can refer to both a suit in a deck of cards and a type of golf club, making it a tricky word to categorize
Why “WOOD” didn't go with PLAYING CARD SUITS
Seems like: PLAYING CARD SUITS → Actually: GOLF CLUBS
WOOD can refer to both a type of material and a type of golf club, making it a tricky word to categorize
Why “LOW” didn't go with YEARN
Seems like: YEARN → Actually: INSUFFICIENT
LOW can refer to both a feeling of sadness or a lack of something, making it a tricky word to categorize