Yellow group — CON GAME
Why is “RACKET” in the Yellow group?
a noisy commotion, or a fraudulent scheme
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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 — YEARN
Why is “PINE” in the Blue group?
to feel a strong desire or longing
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 5, 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.
- STING
- Definition: a swindling operation
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a painful wound or a police operation
- FOLD
- Definition: to combine ingredients gently
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to bend or collapse
- BURN
- Definition: to feel a strong desire
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to fire or intense heat
- ITCH
- Definition: to feel a strong desire
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a skin irritation
Connections #754 explained
Why these words connect (July 5, 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: CON GAME
These are all terms related to fraudulent schemes, including HUSTLE and RACKET, which are both types of cons.
Green group: COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS
These are all actions used to combine baking ingredients, including BEAT and BLEND, which are both mixing techniques.
Blue group: YEARN
These are all words that mean to feel a strong desire or longing, including BURN and ITCH, which are both intense feelings.
Purple group: KINDS OF LISTS
These are all types of lists, including TO-DO and BUCKET, which are both lists of tasks or items.
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.
“STIR”
Seems like it belongs to: CON GAME
Actually belongs to: COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS
STIR is a baking action, not a con game term
“LONG”
Seems like it belongs to: KINDS OF LISTS
Actually belongs to: YEARN
LONG is a word that means to yearn, not a type of list
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “STIR” didn't go with CON GAME
Seems like: CON GAME → Actually: COMBINE, AS BAKING INGREDIENTS
STIR is a baking action, not a con game term
Why “LONG” didn't go with KINDS OF LISTS
Seems like: KINDS OF LISTS → Actually: YEARN
LONG is a word that means to yearn, not a type of list