Start with the spoiler-free clues. Reveal the answers only when you've truly given up.
A direction for each group — no names given.
What kind of thinking each group asks for.
Pointed nudges on the words built to fool you.
Every Connections board plants a few decoys. Here are today's, and why they pull you the wrong way.
It seems like a plumbing item, but here it's a typographical symbol — the vertical bar.
It might look like an apology, but it's used here as a dismissive 'not a chance' phrase.
It could be a direction, but it's actually a synonym for 'sensible' in this puzzle.
It seems like a medical condition, but it's the title of a classic song.
These words form a quartet of disbelief, each one a dismissive retort like 'never' or 'no way.' The phrase 'in your dreams' is a perfect umbrella for these eye-roll responses.
All four words are synonyms for being clear-headed and rational. 'Lucid' and 'sound' add a touch of psychological depth, while 'clear' and 'right' keep it grounded.
Each word doubles as a typographical symbol: brace { }, caret ^, pipe |, and tilde ~. They're common in coding and typesetting, but easy to overlook as mere words.
This trivia gem links four songs that were Song of the Year nominees at the first ever Grammy Awards in 1959, including hits like 'Volare' and 'Gigi.' A deep cut for music aficionados.
a textbook decoy
requires lateral thinking
