Yellow group — HUSH-HUSH
Why is “MUM” in the Yellow group?
a term for being silent or uncommunicative, often used to describe someone who is keeping a secret
Connections Hints for July 25, 2025 #774
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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 — QUEEN ___
Why is “MARY” in the Purple group?
a reference to the historical figure Mary, Queen of Scots, or the Virgin Mary in Christianity
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 25, 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.
- BALL
- Definition: a pitch in baseball
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a round object or a formal dance
- FAIR
- Definition: a call in baseball
- Why it's tricky: can also mean just or reasonable
- MUM
- Definition: silent or uncommunicative
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a mother or a type of flower
- QUEEN
- Definition: a title for a monarch or a female ruler
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a playing card or a term for a dominant female
Connections #774 explained
Why these words connect (July 25, 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: HUSH-HUSH
These words all relate to being silent or uncommunicative, often used to describe someone who is keeping a secret or being discreet
Green group: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
These words are all abbreviations for states in the United States, used in postal codes and other forms of identification
Blue group: BASEBALL CALLS
These words are all calls made by umpires in baseball, used to describe the outcome of a pitch or play
Purple group: QUEEN ___
These words are all titles or phrases that start with 'Queen', often used to describe a female monarch or ruler
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.
“BALL”
Seems like it belongs to: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
Actually belongs to: BASEBALL CALLS
BALL seems like it could be an abbreviation, but it's actually a term used in baseball to describe a pitch
“FAIR”
Seems like it belongs to: HUSH-HUSH
Actually belongs to: BASEBALL CALLS
FAIR seems like it could describe something quiet or secretive, but it's actually a call made in baseball
“OK”
Seems like it belongs to: BASEBALL CALLS
Actually belongs to: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
OK seems like it could be a call in baseball, but it's actually an abbreviation for the state of Oklahoma
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BALL” didn't go with STATE ABBREVIATIONS
Seems like: STATE ABBREVIATIONS → Actually: BASEBALL CALLS
BALL seems like it could be an abbreviation, but it's actually a term used in baseball to describe a pitch
Why “FAIR” didn't go with HUSH-HUSH
Seems like: HUSH-HUSH → Actually: BASEBALL CALLS
FAIR seems like it could describe something quiet or secretive, but it's actually a call made in baseball
Why “OK” didn't go with BASEBALL CALLS
Seems like: BASEBALL CALLS → Actually: STATE ABBREVIATIONS
OK seems like it could be a call in baseball, but it's actually an abbreviation for the state of Oklahoma