Green group — HBO SHOWS
Why is “EUPHORIA” in the Green group?
a state of intense happiness or excitement, also the title of an HBO show
Connections Hints for June 22, 2025 #741
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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 — HBO SHOWS
Why is “SUCCESSION” in the Green group?
the act of following or coming after, also the title of an HBO show
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (June 22, 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.
- LEFT
- Definition: a direction or a political stance
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a direction and a political stance
- LIFE
- Definition: a state of being alive
- Why it's tricky: can refer to many things, including a living being or a stage of existence
- PURSUIT
- Definition: the act of chasing or following
- Why it's tricky: can be a noun or a verb, and has multiple meanings
- PORT
- Definition: a location on a ship or a computer connection
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a location on a ship and a computer connection
Connections #741 explained
Why these words connect (June 22, 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: NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
These are all ways to share information, including a bulletin, a flash, a report, and a wire.
Green group: NOUNS FROM A FAMOUS LINE IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
These are all nouns from the famous line in the Declaration of Independence, including happiness, liberty, life, and pursuit.
Blue group: HBO SHOWS
These are all popular HBO shows, including Entourage, Euphoria, Insecure, and Succession.
Purple group: WHAT “LEFT” MIGHT MEAN
These are all possible meanings of the word 'left', including departed, port, progressive, and remaining.
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.
“REPORT”
Seems like it belongs to: HBO SHOWS
Actually belongs to: NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
while 'report' can be a noun, it's more likely to be a news announcement than an HBO show
“FLASH”
Seems like it belongs to: HBO SHOWS
Actually belongs to: NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
while 'flash' can be a noun, it's more likely to be a news announcement than an HBO show
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “REPORT” didn't go with HBO SHOWS
Seems like: HBO SHOWS → Actually: NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
while 'report' can be a noun, it's more likely to be a news announcement than an HBO show
Why “FLASH” didn't go with HBO SHOWS
Seems like: HBO SHOWS → Actually: NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
while 'flash' can be a noun, it's more likely to be a news announcement than an HBO show