Green group — ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERS
Why is “MOCHI” in the Green group?
a Japanese rice cake, often served with green tea
Connections Hints for September 12, 2024 #458
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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 — ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERS
Why is “BIOTA” in the Green group?
the living organisms in a particular region or time period
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 12, 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.
- LIKE
- Definition: a social media action
- Why it's tricky: can also mean 'similar to' or 'enjoy'
- BIRD
- Definition: Larry Bird, the basketball player
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the animal or a verb meaning 'to hunt with a bird'
- MAGIC
- Definition: Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, the basketball player
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the supernatural or a verb meaning 'to enchant'
- SAKE
- Definition: for the benefit of
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of Japanese liquor
Connections #458 explained
Why these words connect (September 12, 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: MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
These are all ways to mark online content for later, including bookmarking, liking, or saving for future reference. They are all common actions taken by internet users to keep track of interesting or useful content.
Green group: BEHALF
These are all phrases or words that mean 'for the benefit of' or 'in the interest of'. They are often used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that an action is being taken for someone's advantage.
Blue group: NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLY
These are all nicknames or last names of famous basketball players, including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Kobe Bryant. They are all widely recognized and revered in the basketball world.
Purple group: ENDING WITH GREEK LETTERS
These are all words that end with letters from the Greek alphabet, such as alpha, beta, or eta. They are often used in scientific or technical contexts to describe specific concepts or phenomena.
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.
“CURRY”
Seems like it belongs to: MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
Actually belongs to: NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLY
while 'curry' can be a verb meaning 'to bookmark', in this context it refers to the basketball player Stephen Curry
“SAVE”
Seems like it belongs to: BEHALF
Actually belongs to: MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
while 'save' can mean 'to benefit', in this context it refers to the action of marking online content for later
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CURRY” didn't go with MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
Seems like: MARK ONLINE FOR LATER → Actually: NBA LEGENDS, FAMILIARLY
while 'curry' can be a verb meaning 'to bookmark', in this context it refers to the basketball player Stephen Curry
Why “SAVE” didn't go with BEHALF
Seems like: BEHALF → Actually: MARK ONLINE FOR LATER
while 'save' can mean 'to benefit', in this context it refers to the action of marking online content for later