Purple group — SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
Why is “GORILLA” in the Purple group?
a large primate, also the name of a band
Connections Hints for August 3, 2025 #783
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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
▼Green group — SPORTS
Why is “SQUASH” in the Green group?
a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 3, 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.
- BUG
- Definition: an enthusiasm or craze
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to an insect or a technical glitch
- FEVER
- Definition: an intense enthusiasm or excitement
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a medical condition
- MIRROR
- Definition: to reflect or imitate
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a reflective surface
- PARROT
- Definition: to repeat or mimic
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of bird
Connections #783 explained
Why these words connect (August 3, 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: EMULATE
These words all describe ways of imitating or reproducing something, such as copying a behavior or echoing a sound. They are all related to the concept of mimicry or reproduction.
Green group: SPORTS
These words are all names of sports played with balls or rackets, such as cricket, golf, and squash. They are all related to the concept of competitive games.
Blue group: MANIA
These words all describe intense enthusiasm or excitement, such as a craze or a fever. They are all related to the concept of strong emotions or obsessions.
Purple group: SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
These words are all names of animals that are also used in creatively spelled band names, such as The Beatles or Gorillaz. They are all related to the concept of animal-inspired music.
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.
“BUG”
Seems like it belongs to: SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
Actually belongs to: MANIA
while there is a band called The Bug, the word bug is more closely related to enthusiasm or craze
“MIRROR”
Seems like it belongs to: SPORTS
Actually belongs to: EMULATE
while mirror can refer to a reflective surface, in this context it means to reflect or imitate
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BUG” didn't go with SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME
Seems like: SINGLE ANIMAL IN A CREATIVELY SPELLED BAND NAME → Actually: MANIA
while there is a band called The Bug, the word bug is more closely related to enthusiasm or craze
Why “MIRROR” didn't go with SPORTS
Seems like: SPORTS → Actually: EMULATE
while mirror can refer to a reflective surface, in this context it means to reflect or imitate