Green group — KINDS OF POKER
Why is “OMAHA” in the Green group?
a type of poker game that originated in the city of Omaha, Nebraska
Connections Hints for August 22, 2025 #802
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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 — ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
Why is “CHRISTOPH WALTZ” in the Blue group?
an Austrian-German actor known for his roles in Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (August 22, 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.
- CHASE
- Definition: to pursue or follow
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the actor Chevy Chase
- DRAW
- Definition: a type of poker
- Why it's tricky: can also mean to pull or attract something
- STUD
- Definition: a type of poker
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a male horse or a decoration
- STRIP
- Definition: a type of poker
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a long, narrow piece of land or a comic strip
Connections #802 explained
Why these words connect (August 22, 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: U.S. PRESIDENTS
These are all U.S. presidents, including the first president George Washington and the 18th president Ulysses S. Grant
Green group: ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
These are all actors whose last names are also verbs, including Chevy Chase and Tom Cruise
Blue group: KINDS OF POKER
These are all types of poker, including Draw and Omaha
Purple group: PROPER NOUNS AFTER WORDS ENDING IN "ING" IN '90S MOVIE TITLES
These are all proper nouns from '90s movie titles that follow a specific pattern, including Being John Malkovich and Leaving Las Vegas
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.
“CHASE”
Seems like it belongs to: U.S. PRESIDENTS
Actually belongs to: ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
Chevy Chase is an actor, not a U.S. president, although there was a president named Salmon P. Chase
“DRAW”
Seems like it belongs to: ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF POKER
draw can be a verb, but in this context, it refers to a type of poker
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CHASE” didn't go with U.S. PRESIDENTS
Seems like: U.S. PRESIDENTS → Actually: ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
Chevy Chase is an actor, not a U.S. president, although there was a president named Salmon P. Chase
Why “DRAW” didn't go with ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS
Seems like: ACTORS WHOSE LAST NAMES ARE ALSO VERBS → Actually: KINDS OF POKER
draw can be a verb, but in this context, it refers to a type of poker