Purple group — HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “NAB”
Why is “RABE” in the Purple group?
a rare or obsolete word for 'rave' or 'rabid', also sounds like 'rob'
Connections Hints for July 24, 2025 #773
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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 — HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “NAB”
Why is “LUTE” in the Purple group?
a stringed musical instrument, also sounds like 'loot'
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 24, 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.
- KNICK
- Definition: a small cut or notch, also the name of a New York basketball team
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, can refer to a small cut or the New York Knicks
- LUTE
- Definition: a stringed musical instrument, also sounds like 'loot'
- Why it's tricky: homophone with 'loot', which is a synonym for 'nab'
- RABE
- Definition: a rare or obsolete word for 'rave' or 'rabid', also sounds like 'rob'
- Why it's tricky: rare word with multiple possible meanings
- STEEL
- Definition: a type of metal, also sounds like 'steal'
- Why it's tricky: homophone with 'steal', which is a synonym for 'nab'
Connections #773 explained
Why these words connect (July 24, 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: COLOSSAL
These words all describe something of enormous size or scale, often used to convey a sense of grandeur or enormity.
Green group: LEAVE QUICKLY
These words all describe ways to quickly depart or exit a place, often with a sense of urgency or suddenness.
Blue group: PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
These words all describe components of a basketball hoop, which is a piece of sports equipment used for the game of basketball.
Purple group: HOMOPHONES OF SYNONYMS FOR “NAB”
These words are all homophones of synonyms for the word 'nab', which means to take or seize something quickly.
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.
“JET”
Seems like it belongs to: COLOSSAL
Actually belongs to: LEAVE QUICKLY
while 'jet' can imply something large or fast, in this context it refers to quickly leaving a place
“NET”
Seems like it belongs to: COLOSSAL
Actually belongs to: PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
while 'net' can imply something large or encompassing, in this context it refers to the hoop's netting
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “JET” didn't go with COLOSSAL
Seems like: COLOSSAL → Actually: LEAVE QUICKLY
while 'jet' can imply something large or fast, in this context it refers to quickly leaving a place
Why “NET” didn't go with COLOSSAL
Seems like: COLOSSAL → Actually: PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP
while 'net' can imply something large or encompassing, in this context it refers to the hoop's netting