Purple group — LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS
Why is “EXCALIBUR” in the Purple group?
a hotel and casino named after the legendary sword
Connections Hints for September 22, 2025 #833
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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 — BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
Why is “ORCA” in the Green group?
a black-and-white whale, also known as a killer whale
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (September 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.
- AREA
- Definition: a quantity of space
- Why it's tricky: can refer to a region or a mathematical concept
- DOMINO
- Definition: a small rectangular block
- Why it's tricky: can refer to the game or the pizza chain
- OREO
- Definition: a black-and-white cookie
- Why it's tricky: can refer to the cookie or the color scheme
- ARS
- Definition: the plural of the letter R
- Why it's tricky: can be confused with the word 'art'
Connections #833 explained
Why these words connect (September 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: BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS
These are all fundamental calculations used in geometry, including area, length, perimeter, and volume, which are essential for solving problems in mathematics and physics.
Green group: BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
These are all things that are typically black and white, including a crossword puzzle, a domino, an orca, and an Oreo cookie, which are all recognizable by their distinctive color schemes.
Blue group: LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS
These are all well-known casino hotels in Las Vegas, including Aria, Encore, Excalibur, and Luxor, which are popular destinations for entertainment and gaming.
Purple group: WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE PLURAL LETTERS
These are all words that sound like plural letters, including ars, ayes, ease, and owes, which are examples of homophones that can be confusing in language.
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.
“CROSSWORD”
Seems like it belongs to: BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS
Actually belongs to: BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
while crosswords involve calculations, the word itself belongs to the black-and-white group due to its typical printing format
“LUXOR”
Seems like it belongs to: BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
Actually belongs to: LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS
while Luxor has a black-and-gold color scheme, the word itself belongs to the Las Vegas hotels group
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CROSSWORD” didn't go with BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS
Seems like: BASIC GEOMETRIC CALCULATIONS → Actually: BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
while crosswords involve calculations, the word itself belongs to the black-and-white group due to its typical printing format
Why “LUXOR” didn't go with BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS
Seems like: BLACK-AND-WHITE THINGS → Actually: LAS VEGAS CASINO HOTELS
while Luxor has a black-and-gold color scheme, the word itself belongs to the Las Vegas hotels group