Green group — FUNNY PERSON
Why is “CUTUP” in the Green group?
a person who is amusing or entertaining, often in a playful or mischievous way
Connections Hints for November 13, 2023 #154
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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 — TRADEMARK
Why is “HALLMARK” in the Blue group?
a distinctive feature or characteristic, often associated with a particular brand or product
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 13, 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.
- STAMP
- Definition: a mark or symbol indicating authenticity
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a postage stamp
- CUTUP
- Definition: a person who is amusing or entertaining
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to something that is cut into pieces
- CARD
- Definition: a playing card or a comedian
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a greeting card or a card used for identification
- LEAF
- Definition: a part of a plant or a page in a book
- Why it's tricky: not explicitly mentioned in the puzzle, but implied in the 'THINGS WITH LEAVES' category
Connections #154 explained
Why these words connect (November 13, 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: UNIT OF LANGUAGE
These are all units of language, from the smallest to the largest, used to convey meaning and ideas in written communication.
Green group: TRADEMARK
These are all words related to trademarks, including a mark or symbol indicating authenticity, a distinctive feature, and a word that is synonymous with trademark.
Blue group: FUNNY PERSON
These are all words that describe people who are amusing or entertaining, including a comedian, a clown, and a person who is playful or mischievous.
Purple group: THINGS WITH LEAVES
These are all things that have leaves, including a book, a tree, a table with leaves, and a type of tea that is often served with leaves.
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.
“CARD”
Seems like it belongs to: UNIT OF LANGUAGE
Actually belongs to: FUNNY PERSON
while a card can be a unit of language, in this context it refers to a comedian or a playing card
“STAMP”
Seems like it belongs to: UNIT OF LANGUAGE
Actually belongs to: TRADEMARK
while a stamp can be a unit of language, in this context it refers to a mark or symbol indicating authenticity
“BOOK”
Seems like it belongs to: UNIT OF LANGUAGE
Actually belongs to: THINGS WITH LEAVES
while a book is a unit of language, in this context it refers to a physical object with leaves or pages
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CARD” didn't go with UNIT OF LANGUAGE
Seems like: UNIT OF LANGUAGE → Actually: FUNNY PERSON
while a card can be a unit of language, in this context it refers to a comedian or a playing card
Why “STAMP” didn't go with UNIT OF LANGUAGE
Seems like: UNIT OF LANGUAGE → Actually: TRADEMARK
while a stamp can be a unit of language, in this context it refers to a mark or symbol indicating authenticity
Why “BOOK” didn't go with UNIT OF LANGUAGE
Seems like: UNIT OF LANGUAGE → Actually: THINGS WITH LEAVES
while a book is a unit of language, in this context it refers to a physical object with leaves or pages