Purple group — HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY
Why is “LUTE” in the Purple group?
a stringed musical instrument, also a homophone for 'loot', slang for money
Connections Hints for June 8, 2025 #727
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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 — ANIMAL METAPHORS IN ECONOMICS
Why is “HAWK” in the Green group?
a bird of prey, also an economic term referring to a person who advocates for high interest rates
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 8, 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.
- BRED
- Definition: homophone for 'bread', slang for money
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, can refer to both money and offspring
- CACHE
- Definition: homophone for 'cash', slang for money
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a hidden store of valuable items
- DOE
- Definition: homophone for 'dough', slang for money
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a female deer
- LUTE
- Definition: homophone for 'loot', slang for money
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a musical instrument
Connections #727 explained
Why these words connect (June 8, 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: PERSIST
These words all convey the idea of continuing or remaining in a state or situation, often in the face of challenges or obstacles.
Green group: ANIMAL METAPHORS IN ECONOMICS
These animals are used as metaphors to describe different economic concepts or personalities, such as a 'bull' market or a 'hawk' on interest rates.
Blue group: SIDEBAR INFO ON A PERSON’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE
These words all refer to types of information that are commonly found in the sidebar of a person's Wikipedia page, such as their birthdate or occupation.
Purple group: HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY
These words are all homophones for slang terms for money, such as 'bread' or 'dough', and are often used in informal contexts.
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.
“BULL”
Seems like it belongs to: HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY
Actually belongs to: ANIMAL METAPHORS IN ECONOMICS
while 'bull' can refer to a strong or confident person, in economics it refers to a person who is optimistic about the market
“CACHE”
Seems like it belongs to: SIDEBAR INFO ON A PERSON’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE
Actually belongs to: HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY
while a cache can refer to a hidden store of information, in this context it refers to a homophone for 'cash', slang for money
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BULL” didn't go with HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY
Seems like: HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY → Actually: ANIMAL METAPHORS IN ECONOMICS
while 'bull' can refer to a strong or confident person, in economics it refers to a person who is optimistic about the market
Why “CACHE” didn't go with SIDEBAR INFO ON A PERSON’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE
Seems like: SIDEBAR INFO ON A PERSON’S WIKIPEDIA PAGE → Actually: HOMOPHONES OF SLANG FOR MONEY
while a cache can refer to a hidden store of information, in this context it refers to a homophone for 'cash', slang for money