Yellow group — SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
Why is “JIFF” in the Yellow group?
a unit of time, equivalent to the time it takes for light to travel one centimeter
Connections Hints for April 12, 2025 #670
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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
▼Green group — STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Why is “BOTS” in the Green group?
the start of the country name Botswana
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (April 12, 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.
- NET
- Definition: a sports team
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a network or a type of fabric
- BUCK
- Definition: a type of deer, or a male deer
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a unit of currency or a verb meaning to resist
- SPUR
- Definition: a sports team, or a sharp pointed device
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a verb meaning to encourage or a noun meaning a ridge of land
- SIN
- Definition: to do wrong, or a trigonometric function
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a verb meaning to commit a wrongdoing
Connections #670 explained
Why these words connect (April 12, 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: SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
These are all units of time, including a flash, a bit, a jiff, and a second, which are all short periods of time.
Green group: DO WRONG
These are all words that mean to do wrong, including to err, to fall, to sin, and to stray, which are all ways of making mistakes.
Blue group: N.B.A. PLAYER
These are all names of N.B.A. teams, including the Bucks, the Nets, the Spurs, and the Suns, which are all teams in the National Basketball Association.
Purple group: STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
These are all starts of African country names, including Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, and Tanzania, which are all countries in Africa.
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.
“NET”
Seems like it belongs to: STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Actually belongs to: N.B.A. PLAYER
NET seems like it could be the start of a country, but it's actually a sports team
“BUCK”
Seems like it belongs to: STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Actually belongs to: N.B.A. PLAYER
BUCK seems like it could be the start of a country, but it's actually a sports team
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “NET” didn't go with STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Seems like: STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES → Actually: N.B.A. PLAYER
NET seems like it could be the start of a country, but it's actually a sports team
Why “BUCK” didn't go with STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Seems like: STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES → Actually: N.B.A. PLAYER
BUCK seems like it could be the start of a country, but it's actually a sports team