Blue group — WHAT “LA” MIGHT REFER TO
Why is “LANTHANUM” in the Blue group?
a chemical element with the symbol La, used in specialized applications
Connections Hints for July 4, 2025 #753
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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
▼Yellow group — WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO
Why is “FREUDIAN CONCEPT” in the Yellow group?
a psychological concept developed by Sigmund Freud, referring to the instinctual part of the human psyche
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 4, 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.
- ID
- Definition: a term referring to a concept in psychology or a form of identification
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a Freudian concept and a driver's license
- IN
- Definition: a term referring to a unit of measurement or a location
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a unit of length and a preposition
- LA
- Definition: a term referring to a chemical element, a city, or a state
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a chemical element and a geographic location
- OK
- Definition: a term referring to a state of being or a magazine
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including an expression of agreement and a geographic location
Connections #753 explained
Why these words connect (July 4, 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: WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO
These words are all related to the concept of 'ID', whether it's a Freudian concept, a driver's license, or a geographic location like Idaho
Green group: WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO
These words are all related to the concept of 'IN', whether it's a unit of measurement like an inch, a geographic location like Indiana, or a preposition
Blue group: WHAT “LA” MIGHT REFER TO
These words are all related to the concept of 'LA', whether it's a chemical element like Lanthanum, a geographic location like Los Angeles, or a musical note
Purple group: WHAT “OK” MIGHT REFER TO
These words are all related to the concept of 'OK', whether it's a geographic location like Oklahoma, an expression of agreement, or a magazine
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.
“IDAHO”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO
Actually belongs to: WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO
Idaho seems like it could fit with the 'IN' category due to its similar spelling, but it actually belongs to the 'ID' category
“INDIANA”
Seems like it belongs to: WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO
Actually belongs to: WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO
Indiana seems like it could fit with the 'ID' category due to its similar spelling, but it actually belongs to the 'IN' category
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “IDAHO” didn't go with WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO
Seems like: WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO → Actually: WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO
Idaho seems like it could fit with the 'IN' category due to its similar spelling, but it actually belongs to the 'ID' category
Why “INDIANA” didn't go with WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO
Seems like: WHAT “ID” MIGHT REFER TO → Actually: WHAT “IN” MIGHT REFER TO
Indiana seems like it could fit with the 'ID' category due to its similar spelling, but it actually belongs to the 'IN' category