Blue group — STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
Why is “TETRACYCLINE” in the Blue group?
a type of antibiotic with a four-ring molecular structure
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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 — STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
Why is “MONORAIL” in the Blue group?
a railway with a single rail, often elevated
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (July 30, 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.
- ORGAN
- Definition: a musical instrument or a part of the body
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in different contexts
- TRAIN
- Definition: to teach or instruct, or a self-propelled vehicle
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings as a verb and a noun
- INSTRUMENT
- Definition: a tool or device, or a musical instrument
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings in different contexts
- VEHICLE
- Definition: a means of transportation, or a medium for expression
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings as a noun
Connections #779 explained
Why these words connect (July 30, 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: INSTRUCT
These are all verbs that mean to teach, guide, or direct someone. They are all related to the concept of instruction or mentorship.
Green group: MEANS
These are all nouns that refer to a way or method of doing something, or a tool used to achieve a goal. They are all related to the concept of a means or instrument.
Blue group: STARTING WITH GREEK NUMERICAL PREFIXES
These are all words that start with prefixes from Greek numbers, such as mono-, di-, tetra-, and tri-. They are all related to the concept of numerical prefixes in Greek.
Purple group: ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
These are all words that are anagrams of musical instruments, such as BUTA (tuba), ELUGB (bugle), and NOAG (gano). They are all related to the concept of anagrams of musical instruments.
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.
“TRAIN”
Seems like it belongs to: MEANS
Actually belongs to: INSTRUCT
TRAIN can mean a self-propelled vehicle, but in this context, it means to teach or instruct
“ORGAN”
Seems like it belongs to: ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Actually belongs to: MEANS
ORGAN can be a musical instrument, but in this context, it is a means or instrument for something
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “TRAIN” didn't go with MEANS
Seems like: MEANS → Actually: INSTRUCT
TRAIN can mean a self-propelled vehicle, but in this context, it means to teach or instruct
Why “ORGAN” didn't go with ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Seems like: ANAGRAMS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS → Actually: MEANS
ORGAN can be a musical instrument, but in this context, it is a means or instrument for something