Purple group — ___ ANT
Why is “CARPENTER” in the Purple group?
a type of ant, also a person who works with wood
Connections Hints for November 14, 2023 #155
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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
▼Green group — BIT OF VOCAL FANFARE
Why is “PRESTO” in the Green group?
a musical term, also an exclamation to draw attention
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 14, 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.
- LAND
- Definition: to acquire or obtain something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a geographical area
- WIN
- Definition: to obtain or achieve something
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a victory or success
- SECURE
- Definition: to obtain or acquire something safely
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to making something safe or stable
- BEHOLD
- Definition: to look at or observe something
- Why it's tricky: can also be used as an exclamation to draw attention
Connections #155 explained
Why these words connect (November 14, 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: BASIC EMOTIONS
These are all fundamental human emotions, including ANGER, FEAR, HAPPINESS, and SURPRISE, which are all universally experienced.
Green group: BIT OF VOCAL FANFARE
These are all words used to add drama or flair to a statement, including BEHOLD, PRESTO, TADA, and VOILA, which are often used to draw attention or add emphasis.
Blue group: OBTAIN
These are all words that mean to acquire or obtain something, including GET, LAND, SECURE, and WIN, which are all used to describe the act of gaining possession of something.
Purple group: ___ ANT
These are all words that can be combined with 'ant' to form a type of ant, including ADAM, CARPENTER, FIRE, and RED, which are all names of different ant species.
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.
“RED”
Seems like it belongs to: BASIC EMOTIONS
Actually belongs to: ___ ANT
RED is a type of ant, not an emotion
“LAND”
Seems like it belongs to: ___ ANT
Actually belongs to: OBTAIN
LAND can mean to acquire or obtain something, not just a geographical area
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “RED” didn't go with BASIC EMOTIONS
Seems like: BASIC EMOTIONS → Actually: ___ ANT
RED is a type of ant, not an emotion
Why “LAND” didn't go with ___ ANT
Seems like: ___ ANT → Actually: OBTAIN
LAND can mean to acquire or obtain something, not just a geographical area