Purple group — NASA SPACECRAFT
Why is “GALILEO” in the Purple group?
a NASA spacecraft that studied Jupiter and its moons
Connections Hints for October 22, 2024 #498
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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
▼Purple group — NASA SPACECRAFT
Why is “PIONEER” in the Purple group?
a series of NASA spacecraft that explored the outer Solar System
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (October 22, 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.
- DESIGNER
- Definition: a person who creates high-end products
- Why it's tricky: can refer to both fashion and other fields
- ENGINEER
- Definition: a person who devises or plans something
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a person who operates a machine
- VIKING
- Definition: a NASA spacecraft
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a Norse seafarer
- TAG
- Definition: a children's game
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a label or identifier
Connections #498 explained
Why these words connect (October 22, 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: BRAND-NAME
These are all words that describe high-end or luxury products, often associated with brand names like Gucci or Chanel.
Green group: DEVISE
These are all words that mean to plan, create, or come up with something, often in a clever or ingenious way, like a mastermind devising a plan.
Blue group: NASA SPACECRAFT
These are all names of NASA spacecraft that have explored our Solar System, like the Voyager missions to the outer planets.
Purple group: GAMES WHERE YOU SAY THE GAME’S NAME
These are all names of games where players say the name of the game, like 'Marco!' in Marco Polo or 'Bingo!' in Bingo.
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.
“MASTERMIND”
Seems like it belongs to: GAMES WHERE YOU SAY THE GAME’S NAME
Actually belongs to: DEVISE
while Mastermind is a game, the word also means to devise or plan something
“DESIGNER”
Seems like it belongs to: DEVISE
Actually belongs to: BRAND-NAME
while a designer can devise things, the word is also a brand name in the context of high-end products
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “MASTERMIND” didn't go with GAMES WHERE YOU SAY THE GAME’S NAME
Seems like: GAMES WHERE YOU SAY THE GAME’S NAME → Actually: DEVISE
while Mastermind is a game, the word also means to devise or plan something
Why “DESIGNER” didn't go with DEVISE
Seems like: DEVISE → Actually: BRAND-NAME
while a designer can devise things, the word is also a brand name in the context of high-end products