Green group — SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
Why is “PARLAY” in the Green group?
a bet that involves multiple games or events, with the winnings from each event being used as the stake for the next one
Connections Hints for February 4, 2025 #603
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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 — WORDS BEFORE “FINGERS”
Why is “STICKY” in the Blue group?
a type of fingers, often used to describe fingers that are sticky due to a substance such as honey or syrup
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (February 4, 2025)
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.
- FILE
- Definition: a tool used to smooth surfaces
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a digital document
- SPREAD
- Definition: the difference in points between two teams
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of food or a verb meaning to disperse
- BUFF
- Definition: to make something smooth using friction
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of leather or a verb meaning to polish
- UNDER
- Definition: a type of bet in sports gambling
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a preposition or a verb meaning to underestimate
Connections #603 explained
Why these words connect (February 4, 2025)
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: CONSERVE
These words are all synonyms for conserving or preserving something, often used in everyday life to describe actions that help to maintain or protect something.
Green group: SMOOTH USING FRICTION
These words are all verbs that describe the act of smoothing or polishing something using friction, often used in woodworking or metalworking to create a smooth surface.
Blue group: SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
These words are all terms used in sports gambling, often used to describe types of bets or wagers, such as a favorite team or a point spread.
Purple group: WORDS BEFORE “FINGERS”
These words are all phrases that include the word 'fingers', often used to describe a type of food or a descriptive phrase, such as 'butter fingers' or 'sticky fingers'.
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.
“SAVE”
Seems like it belongs to: SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
Actually belongs to: CONSERVE
while 'save' can be used in sports, it is more commonly associated with conserving or preserving something
“FILE”
Seems like it belongs to: SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
Actually belongs to: SMOOTH USING FRICTION
while 'file' can be used as a verb in sports, it is more commonly associated with smoothing surfaces
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SAVE” didn't go with SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
Seems like: SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS → Actually: CONSERVE
while 'save' can be used in sports, it is more commonly associated with conserving or preserving something
Why “FILE” didn't go with SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
Seems like: SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS → Actually: SMOOTH USING FRICTION
while 'file' can be used as a verb in sports, it is more commonly associated with smoothing surfaces