Yellow group — CLAIRVOYANT
Why is “ORACLE” in the Yellow group?
a person or thing believed to provide wise or authoritative guidance
Connections Hints for September 21, 2024 #467
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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
▼Yellow group — CLAIRVOYANT
Why is “MYSTIC” in the Yellow group?
a person who seeks spiritual enlightenment or has a mystical experience
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 21, 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.
- MEDIUM
- Definition: a person claiming to communicate with spirits
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a size or a means of communication
- RARE
- Definition: uncommon or unique
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the doneness of meat
- REAL
- Definition: genuine or actual
- Why it's tricky: can also be an intensifier, similar to 'extremely'
- LIMITED
- Definition: restricted in number or scope
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a special edition of something
Connections #467 explained
Why these words connect (September 21, 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: CLAIRVOYANT
These are all terms used to describe individuals who claim to possess supernatural or psychic abilities, often serving as intermediaries between the living and the dead.
Green group: SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES
These are all adjectives used to describe special or limited edition items, often implying a sense of exclusivity or rarity.
Blue group: “GREAT JOB!”
These are all phrases or words used to express admiration or approval, often in response to someone's achievement or effort.
Purple group: EXTREMELY
These are all words or phrases used as intensifiers or adverbs, often to emphasize a particular quality or degree.
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.
“REAL”
Seems like it belongs to: EXTREMELY
Actually belongs to: EXTREMELY
REAL can be an intensifier, but in this context, it's part of the EXTREMELY group as an adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
“RARE”
Seems like it belongs to: EXTREMELY
Actually belongs to: SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES
RARE can be an intensifier, but in this context, it's part of the SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES group as an adjective describing something uncommon or unique.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “REAL” didn't go with EXTREMELY
Seems like: EXTREMELY → Actually: EXTREMELY
REAL can be an intensifier, but in this context, it's part of the EXTREMELY group as an adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
Why “RARE” didn't go with EXTREMELY
Seems like: EXTREMELY → Actually: SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES
RARE can be an intensifier, but in this context, it's part of the SPECIAL EDITION ADJECTIVES group as an adjective describing something uncommon or unique.