Purple group — ___ CRANE
Why is “WHOOPING” in the Purple group?
relating to the whooping crane, a type of bird
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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 — TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES
Why is “EUPHORIA” in the Blue group?
a state of intense happiness or excitement, also the name of a TV show
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 5, 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.
- GREAT
- Definition: exceptionally large or immense
- Why it's tricky: can also mean excellent or of high quality
- HUGE
- Definition: extremely large or immense
- Why it's tricky: can be subjective and relative
- EUPHORIA
- Definition: a state of intense happiness or excitement
- Why it's tricky: also the name of a TV show
- CRANE
- Definition: a type of bird or a machine for lifting heavy objects
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings and uses
Connections #176 explained
Why these words connect (December 5, 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: ENORMOUS
These are all words used to describe something as extremely large or immense, often used to emphasize scale or magnitude.
Green group: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
These are all common sections found in a typical bookstore, where customers can browse and find specific types of books.
Blue group: TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES
These are all TV shows with names that evoke feelings of happiness or joy, often used to attract viewers and create a positive association.
Purple group: ___ CRANE
These are all words that can be paired with 'crane' to create a specific phrase or term, often related to construction, birds, or other contexts.
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.
“BIG”
Seems like it belongs to: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
Actually belongs to: ENORMOUS
while big can describe a book, it's actually an enormous size descriptor
“HUMOR”
Seems like it belongs to: TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES
Actually belongs to: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
humor is a bookstore section, not a TV show
“CONSTRUCTION”
Seems like it belongs to: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
Actually belongs to: ___ CRANE
construction is related to cranes, not a bookstore section
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BIG” didn't go with BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
Seems like: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS → Actually: ENORMOUS
while big can describe a book, it's actually an enormous size descriptor
Why “HUMOR” didn't go with TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES
Seems like: TV SHOWS WITH HAPPY-SOUNDING NAMES → Actually: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
humor is a bookstore section, not a TV show
Why “CONSTRUCTION” didn't go with BOOKSTORE SECTIONS
Seems like: BOOKSTORE SECTIONS → Actually: ___ CRANE
construction is related to cranes, not a bookstore section