Blue group — SHARP FASTENERS
Why is “BRAD” in the Blue group?
a small nail with a flat head
Connections Hints for July 19, 2025 #768
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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 — STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Why is “MIC” in the Purple group?
short for Michelangelo, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 19, 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.
- SPRING
- Definition: a source of water
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a season
- SNAP
- Definition: a football action
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to break suddenly
- PIN
- Definition: a type of sharp fastener
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a small brooch
- TAP
- Definition: a source of drinking water
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a light blow
Connections #768 explained
Why these words connect (July 19, 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: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
These are all common sources of drinking water, including natural and man-made sources.
Green group: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
These are all common actions performed with a football, including passing and kicking.
Blue group: SHARP FASTENERS
These are all types of sharp fasteners used for various purposes, including construction and crafting.
Purple group: STARTS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
These are all the starting letters of the names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a popular comic book series.
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.
“PASS”
Seems like it belongs to: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
Actually belongs to: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
PASS can be mistaken for a water pass, but it's actually a football action
“SPRING”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
Actually belongs to: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
SPRING can be mistaken for a football spring, but it's actually a source of water
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “PASS” didn't go with SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
Seems like: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER → Actually: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
PASS can be mistaken for a water pass, but it's actually a football action
Why “SPRING” didn't go with THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL
Seems like: THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A FOOTBALL → Actually: SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER
SPRING can be mistaken for a football spring, but it's actually a source of water