diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index b5e479ed..0eda36b1 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ These groups are used mostly for informational purposes
 * `flower_pot`: Flower pot
    * `flower_pot=1`: Empty flower pot
    * `flower_pot=2`: Flower pot with a plant or flower
-* `clock=1`: Clock
-* `compass`: Compass (rating doesn't matter)
 * `book=1`: Book
 * `pane=1`: Node is a “pane”-like node glass pane or iron bars
 * `bed=1`: Bed
@@ -103,3 +101,12 @@ These groups are used mostly for informational purposes
 * `building_block=1`: Block is a building block
 * `deco_block=1`: Block is a decorational block
 
+## Fake item groups
+These groups put similar items together which should all be treated by the gameplay or the GUI as a single item.
+You should not add custom items to these groups for no good reason, this is likely to cause a ton of conflicts.
+
+* `clock=1`: Clock
+* `compass`: Compass (rating doesn't matter)
+
+This has the following implication: If you want to use a compass or clock in a crafting recipe, you *must*
+use `group:compass` or `group:clock`, respectively.
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index c40f5a7f..743bea0d 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ local group_names = {
 	wood_stairs = "Any wooden stairs",
 	coal = "Any coal",
 	quartz_block = "Any kind of quartz block",
-	stonebrick = "Any stone bricks"
+	stonebrick = "Any stone bricks",
 }
 
 function craftguide:group_to_item(item)
@@ -130,10 +130,20 @@ function craftguide:get_tooltip_raw(item, recipe_type, cooktime, groups)
 		local gcol = "#FFAAFF"
 		local groupstr
 		if #groups == 1 then
-			if group_names[groups[1]] then
+			local g = group_names[groups[1]]
+			-- Treat the groups “compass” and “clock” as fake groups
+			-- and just print the normal group name without special formatting
+			if groups[1] == "compass" or groups[1] == "clock" then
+				gcol = ""
+				groupstr = reg_items[item].description
+			elseif group_names[groups[1]] then
+				-- Use the special group name string
 				groupstr = group_names[groups[1]]
 			else
-				groupstr = "Any item belonging to the " .. groups[1] .. " group"
+				--[[ Fallback: Generic group explanation: This always
+				works, but the internally used group name (which
+				looks ugly) is exposed to the user. ]]
+				groupstr = "Any item belonging to the " .. g .. " group"
 			end
 		else
 			groupstr = "Any item belonging to the following groups: "
@@ -216,7 +226,15 @@ function craftguide:get_recipe(iY, xoffset, tooltip_raw, item, recipe_num, recip
 			end
 
 			local groups = extract_groups(v)
-			local label = groups and "\nG" or ""
+			local label = ""
+			-- Add the “G” symbols for group item slots
+			if groups then
+				--[[ Exception: Groups “compass” and “clock” since the items in these groups should
+				be treated as a single item from the user perspective. ]]
+				if not (#groups == 1 and (groups[1] == "compass" or groups[1] == "clock")) then
+					label = "\nG" or ""
+				end
+			end
 			local item_r = self:group_to_item(v)
 			local tltip = self:get_tooltip(
 					item_r, recipe_type, cooking_time, groups)