Blue group — THINGS WITH HOLES
Why is “COLANDER” in the Blue group?
a kitchen utensil with holes, used for draining food
Connections Hints for August 12, 2025 #792
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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 — LANDMARKS IN DOWNTOWN NYC
Why is “BOWLING GREEN” in the Green group?
a small public park in Lower Manhattan, NYC
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 12, 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.
- BOWLING
- Definition: relating to the sport of bowling
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of green in NYC
- LANE
- Definition: a narrow road or path
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a division of a larger road
- PIN
- Definition: a small, usually cylindrical, object
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of fastener
- DECADE
- Definition: a period of ten years
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a group of ten items
Connections #792 explained
Why these words connect (August 12, 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: GROUPS OF TEN
These are all groups or collections that contain ten items, such as the Ten Commandments or ten fingers on two hands
Green group: PLACES WITH LANES
These are all places that have lanes, such as a bowling alley, highway, or swimming pool
Blue group: LANDMARKS IN DOWNTOWN NYC
These are all notable landmarks located in Downtown NYC, such as the Brooklyn Bridge or Wall Street
Purple group: THINGS WITH HOLES
These are all objects that have holes, such as a bowling ball, colander, or sponge
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.
“BOWLING”
Seems like it belongs to: GROUPS OF TEN
Actually belongs to: PLACES WITH LANES
BOWLING seems to fit with GROUPS OF TEN due to BOWLING PINS, but it actually belongs to PLACES WITH LANES as in BOWLING ALLEY
“PIN”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS WITH HOLES
Actually belongs to: GROUPS OF TEN
PIN seems to fit with THINGS WITH HOLES, but it actually belongs to GROUPS OF TEN as in BOWLING PINS
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BOWLING” didn't go with GROUPS OF TEN
Seems like: GROUPS OF TEN → Actually: PLACES WITH LANES
BOWLING seems to fit with GROUPS OF TEN due to BOWLING PINS, but it actually belongs to PLACES WITH LANES as in BOWLING ALLEY
Why “PIN” didn't go with THINGS WITH HOLES
Seems like: THINGS WITH HOLES → Actually: GROUPS OF TEN
PIN seems to fit with THINGS WITH HOLES, but it actually belongs to GROUPS OF TEN as in BOWLING PINS