Purple group — ENDING WITH FISH
Why is “CAMISOLE” in the Purple group?
a type of woman's undergarment, ends with a suffix similar to 'fish'
Connections Hints for July 17, 2025 #766
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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
▼Purple group — ENDING WITH FISH
Why is “DRUM AND BASS” in the Purple group?
a music genre, ends with a word that sounds like 'fish'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 17, 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.
- NOSE
- Definition: to snoop or pry
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a body part
- POWER
- Definition: a prefix in 'Super Power'
- Why it's tricky: can refer to energy or ability
- GLUE
- Definition: a type of adhesive, also 'Super Glue'
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a type of adhesive or to stick together
- WU-TANG
- Definition: a music group, also 'Wu-Tang Fish' is not a thing, but 'Wu-Tang' ends with a word that sounds like 'fish'
- Why it's tricky: sounds like it ends with 'fish'
Connections #766 explained
Why these words connect (July 17, 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: MEDDLE
These words all describe ways of interfering or prying into someone's business, often in a sneaky or unwanted manner, like a gossip or a snoop.
Green group: WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD”
These words all follow 'no' to convey a sense of 'it's all good', like 'no biggie' or 'no worries', often used to downplay concerns or difficulties.
Blue group: SUPER ___
These words all complete the prefix 'Super', often used to describe something or someone as exceptional or powerful, like 'Super Mario' or 'Super Glue'.
Purple group: ENDING WITH FISH
These words all end with the suffix 'fish' or a word that sounds similar, often used to create clever wordplay or puns, like 'selfish' or 'swish'.
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.
“POKE”
Seems like it belongs to: WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD”
Actually belongs to: MEDDLE
POKE can mean to interfere, but also to 'poke fun' which seems like it could fit with 'no biggie', however it actually fits with 'nose around' and 'pry'
“SWEAT”
Seems like it belongs to: MEDDLE
Actually belongs to: WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD”
SWEAT can imply hard work or anxiety, but in this context it's about 'no sweat'
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “POKE” didn't go with WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD”
Seems like: WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD” → Actually: MEDDLE
POKE can mean to interfere, but also to 'poke fun' which seems like it could fit with 'no biggie', however it actually fits with 'nose around' and 'pry'
Why “SWEAT” didn't go with MEDDLE
Seems like: MEDDLE → Actually: WORDS AFTER “NO” TO MEAN “IT’S ALL GOOD”
SWEAT can imply hard work or anxiety, but in this context it's about 'no sweat'