Yellow group — AREA OF HIGH GROUND
Why is “MOUND” in the Yellow group?
a natural or artificial elevation of earth, such as a hill or a burial site
Connections Hints for September 27, 2024 #473
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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 — SIGNIFICANCE
Why is “SUBSTANCE” in the Green group?
a matter of importance or a material with a specific property
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 27, 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.
- BANK
- Definition: a financial institution or the side of a river
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, can refer to a financial institution or a geographical feature
- DRAFT
- Definition: a preliminary version of a document or the act of selecting players for a sports team
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, can refer to a document or a sports term
- THING
- Definition: an object or a sci-fi movie title
- Why it's tricky: is a vague term that can refer to many things, including a movie title
- WEIGHT
- Definition: a measure of heaviness or importance
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, can refer to a physical measure or a metaphorical concept
Connections #473 explained
Why these words connect (September 27, 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: AREA OF HIGH GROUND
These are all types of elevated landforms, including natural features like hills and dunes, and artificial features like mounds and banks
Green group: SIGNIFICANCE
These are all terms related to importance or significance, including concepts like gravity, weight, and substance
Blue group: ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS
These are all common actions taken by fantasy sports team owners, including drafting players, starting lineups, and making trades
Purple group: SCI-FI MOVIES, WITH “THE”
These are all famous sci-fi movies with 'the' in the title, including classics like The Thing and The Matrix
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.
“BANK”
Seems like it belongs to: ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS
Actually belongs to: AREA OF HIGH GROUND
BANK can refer to a sports term, but in this context, it refers to a geographical feature
“DRAFT”
Seems like it belongs to: AREA OF HIGH GROUND
Actually belongs to: ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS
DRAFT can refer to a geographical feature, but in this context, it refers to a sports term
“THING”
Seems like it belongs to: SIGNIFICANCE
Actually belongs to: SCI-FI MOVIES, WITH “THE”
THING can refer to a concept or an object, but in this context, it refers to a movie title
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BANK” didn't go with ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS
Seems like: ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS → Actually: AREA OF HIGH GROUND
BANK can refer to a sports term, but in this context, it refers to a geographical feature
Why “DRAFT” didn't go with AREA OF HIGH GROUND
Seems like: AREA OF HIGH GROUND → Actually: ACTIONS IN FANTASY SPORTS
DRAFT can refer to a geographical feature, but in this context, it refers to a sports term
Why “THING” didn't go with SIGNIFICANCE
Seems like: SIGNIFICANCE → Actually: SCI-FI MOVIES, WITH “THE”
THING can refer to a concept or an object, but in this context, it refers to a movie title