Blue group — FURNITURE
Why is “VANITY” in the Blue group?
a piece of furniture with a mirror, often used for grooming
Connections Hints for November 4, 2024 #511
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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 — FURNITURE
Why is “WARDROBE” in the Blue group?
a large piece of furniture for storing clothes
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 4, 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.
- CHEST
- Definition: a piece of furniture for storing clothes
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the torso
- CHARACTER
- Definition: a person's personality
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a symbol or a role in a story
- CONSOLE
- Definition: a piece of furniture with a flat surface
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a gaming device
- SELF
- Definition: a person's individuality
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the ego or one's own interests
Connections #511 explained
Why these words connect (November 4, 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: EQUIP
These words all relate to providing or supplying something, such as furnishing a room or outfitting a person.
Green group: INDIVIDUALITY
These words all relate to a person's unique personality or character, including their ego and sense of self.
Blue group: FURNITURE
These words all relate to pieces of furniture, such as a chest or a wardrobe.
Purple group: WORDS WITH APOSTROPHES REMOVED
These words are all examples of words that have had their apostrophes removed, resulting in a new word.
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.
“CHEST”
Seems like it belongs to: FURNITURE
Actually belongs to: EQUIP
CHEST can also mean to supply or provide, making it seem like it belongs to EQUIP
“CHARACTER”
Seems like it belongs to: INDIVIDUALITY
Actually belongs to: WORDS WITH APOSTROPHES REMOVED is not a good fit, but it could fit in EQUIP as in character equip
CHARACTER can also refer to a symbol or a role in a story, but in this context it refers to a person's personality
“STOCK”
Seems like it belongs to: FURNITURE
Actually belongs to: EQUIP
STOCK can also refer to a store of goods or supplies, making it seem like it belongs to FURNITURE
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CHEST” didn't go with FURNITURE
Seems like: FURNITURE → Actually: EQUIP
CHEST can also mean to supply or provide, making it seem like it belongs to EQUIP
Why “CHARACTER” didn't go with INDIVIDUALITY
Seems like: INDIVIDUALITY → Actually: WORDS WITH APOSTROPHES REMOVED is not a good fit, but it could fit in EQUIP as in character equip
CHARACTER can also refer to a symbol or a role in a story, but in this context it refers to a person's personality
Why “STOCK” didn't go with FURNITURE
Seems like: FURNITURE → Actually: EQUIP
STOCK can also refer to a store of goods or supplies, making it seem like it belongs to FURNITURE