Green group — ENDING WITH KINDS OF DOGS
Why is “snickerdoodle” in the Green group?
a type of dog or a sweet cookie
Connections Hints for June 6, 2025 #725
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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 — ENDING WITH KINDS OF DOGS
Why is “shadowboxer” in the Blue group?
a person who boxes with their shadow or a type of dog
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 6, 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.
- con
- Definition: a prefix or word related to a convention, criminal, or swindle
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings and uses
- regular
- Definition: a common or standard thing
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a routine or a mathematical concept
- standard
- Definition: a normal or common thing
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a benchmark or a flag
- columnist
- Definition: a person who writes columns for a newspaper
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with other newspaper jobs
Connections #725 explained
Why these words connect (June 6, 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: NEWSPAPER JOBS
These are all jobs that people have at a newspaper, including writers, editors, and photographers.
Green group: EVERYDAY
These are all words that describe things that are common or happen every day, including routines and standards.
Blue group: WHAT “CON” MIGHT MEAN
These are all words that are related to the prefix 'con', including conventions, criminals, and swindles.
Purple group: ENDING WITH KINDS OF DOGS
These are all words that end with types of dogs, including hounds, boxers, and setters.
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.
“trendsetter”
Seems like it belongs to: NEWSPAPER JOBS
Actually belongs to: ENDING WITH KINDS OF DOGS
Trendsetter seems like a job title, but it's actually a word that ends with a type of dog, setter.
“common”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT “CON” MIGHT MEAN
Actually belongs to: EVERYDAY
Common seems like it could be related to a con or convention, but it's actually a word that means everyday or standard.
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “trendsetter” didn't go with NEWSPAPER JOBS
Seems like: NEWSPAPER JOBS → Actually: ENDING WITH KINDS OF DOGS
Trendsetter seems like a job title, but it's actually a word that ends with a type of dog, setter.
Why “common” didn't go with WHAT “CON” MIGHT MEAN
Seems like: WHAT “CON” MIGHT MEAN → Actually: EVERYDAY
Common seems like it could be related to a con or convention, but it's actually a word that means everyday or standard.