Blue group — REBOUND
Why is “CAROM” in the Blue group?
a shot in billiards that hits two balls in succession
Connections Hints for May 12, 2025 #700
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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 — REBOUND
Why is “RICOCHET” in the Blue group?
to rebound or glance off something, often in a unpredictable way
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (May 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.
- BANK
- Definition: a financial institution or the side of a river
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a financial institution and the side of a river
- HIT
- Definition: a successful website visit or a popular song
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a successful website visit and a popular song
- BOUNCE
- Definition: to rebound or to reject a check
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including to rebound and to reject a check
- CURL
- Definition: a type of lip movement or a hairstyle
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a type of lip movement and a hairstyle
Connections #700 explained
Why these words connect (May 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: PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY
These are all common places where you can find paper money, such as ATMs, cash registers, and wallets
Green group: REBOUND
These are all words related to rebounding or ricocheting, such as in sports or physics
Blue group: THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS
These are all metrics used to track website performance, such as clicks, hits, and page views
Purple group: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS
These are all actions you can perform with your lips, such as curling, puckering, or smacking
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.
“BANK”
Seems like it belongs to: PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY
Actually belongs to: REBOUND
BANK seems like a place to find paper money, but it actually refers to the side of a river or a rebound in sports
“HIT”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS
Actually belongs to: THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS
HIT seems like something you can do with your lips, but it actually refers to a successful website visit
“CASH REGISTER”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS
Actually belongs to: PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY
CASH REGISTER seems like something related to web analytics, but it actually refers to a device that handles cash transactions
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BANK” didn't go with PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY
Seems like: PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY → Actually: REBOUND
BANK seems like a place to find paper money, but it actually refers to the side of a river or a rebound in sports
Why “HIT” didn't go with THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS
Seems like: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIPS → Actually: THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS
HIT seems like something you can do with your lips, but it actually refers to a successful website visit
Why “CASH REGISTER” didn't go with THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS
Seems like: THINGS TRACKED BY WEB ANALYTICS → Actually: PLACES TO FIND PAPER MONEY
CASH REGISTER seems like something related to web analytics, but it actually refers to a device that handles cash transactions