Green group — EXCELLENT
Why is “STERLING” in the Green group?
describing something of high quality, such as sterling silver
Connections Hints for January 23, 2024 #225
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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 — SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
Why is “PERCENT” in the Blue group?
a symbol representing a percentage, often used in math and finance
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (January 23, 2024)
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.
- COIN
- Definition: to invent or fabricate something
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a monetary unit
- PRIME
- Definition: of the highest quality
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a number or a prime minister
- STERLING
- Definition: of high quality
- Why it's tricky: also a unit of currency
- POUND
- Definition: a symbol on a keyboard
- Why it's tricky: also a unit of weight or currency
Connections #225 explained
Why these words connect (January 23, 2024)
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: BRING INTO BEING
These words all relate to creating or inventing something, such as coining a phrase or devising a plan
Green group: EXCELLENT
These words all describe something of high quality, such as fine dining or a prime cut of meat
Blue group: SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
These words all represent symbols found above numbers on a standard keyboard, such as the @ symbol or the $ symbol
Purple group: PASS THE ___
These words all fit into common phrases, such as 'pass the bar' or 'pass the buck'
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.
“BAR”
Seems like it belongs to: SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
Actually belongs to: PASS THE ___
BAR seems like a symbol, but it's actually a word that fits the phrase 'pass the bar', a common idiom
“TIME”
Seems like it belongs to: SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
Actually belongs to: PASS THE ___
TIME seems like a symbol, but it's actually a word that fits the phrase 'pass the time', a common idiom
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BAR” didn't go with SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
Seems like: SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD → Actually: PASS THE ___
BAR seems like a symbol, but it's actually a word that fits the phrase 'pass the bar', a common idiom
Why “TIME” didn't go with SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
Seems like: SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD → Actually: PASS THE ___
TIME seems like a symbol, but it's actually a word that fits the phrase 'pass the time', a common idiom