Blue group — VIRTUAL SPACES
Why is “METAVERSE” in the Blue group?
a hypothetical future version of the internet as a fully immersive virtual world
Connections Hints for October 20, 2023 #130
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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
▼Purple group — ___ BURGER
Why is “WARREN” in the Purple group?
a chain of restaurants founded by Warren Buffett's friend, or a network of rabbit burrows
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 20, 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.
- CLOUD
- Definition: a remote storage system or a collection of water vapor in the sky
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in technology and meteorology
- NET
- Definition: a network or a mesh of threads
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a sports net or a computer network
- WEB
- Definition: a network of interconnected pages or a spider's web
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in technology and biology
- FAIR
- Definition: just or a gathering of people
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a fair trial or a fairground
Connections #130 explained
Why these words connect (October 20, 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: ANIMAL HOMES
These are all types of homes or shelters for various animals, such as bears, bees, and wolves.
Green group: VIRTUAL SPACES
These are all terms related to online or digital spaces, including cloud storage and virtual reality.
Blue group: EQUITABLE
These are all words that convey a sense of fairness, equality, and justice.
Purple group: ___ BURGER
These are all words that can be combined with 'burger' to form a type of burger, such as a cheeseburger or a fishburger.
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.
“CLOUD”
Seems like it belongs to: VIRTUAL SPACES
Actually belongs to: VIRTUAL SPACES
while it does belong to this group, its multiple meanings can lead to confusion
“NET”
Seems like it belongs to: ANIMAL HOMES
Actually belongs to: VIRTUAL SPACES
it can be mistaken for a spider's web, but it actually refers to a computer network
“FAIR”
Seems like it belongs to: EQUITABLE
Actually belongs to: EQUITABLE
while it does belong to this group, its multiple meanings can lead to confusion
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CLOUD” didn't go with VIRTUAL SPACES
Seems like: VIRTUAL SPACES → Actually: VIRTUAL SPACES
while it does belong to this group, its multiple meanings can lead to confusion
Why “NET” didn't go with ANIMAL HOMES
Seems like: ANIMAL HOMES → Actually: VIRTUAL SPACES
it can be mistaken for a spider's web, but it actually refers to a computer network
Why “FAIR” didn't go with EQUITABLE
Seems like: EQUITABLE → Actually: EQUITABLE
while it does belong to this group, its multiple meanings can lead to confusion