Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Words or actions intended to offend.
Show one word
BURN belongs in this group.
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INSULT
Reveal all four words
- BURN
- KNOCK
- SLIGHT
- ZING
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #763
hints & answers for July 13, 2025
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#763
This reference always shows July 13, 2025. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with E, N, N and Z. These initials are in sorted order.
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EXPIRATION belongs in this group.
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CREDIT CARD INFO
Reveal all four words
- EXPIRATION
- NAME
- NUMBER
- ZIP
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with G, M, R and Z. These initials are in sorted order.
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GLOSSY belongs in this group.
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SLANG FOR PRINTED MATTER
Reveal all four words
- GLOSSY
- MAG
- RAG
- ZINE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, C, C and Z. These initials are in sorted order.
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BUBBLY belongs in this group.
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WINE NICKNAMES
Reveal all four words
- BUBBLY
- CAB
- CHARD
- ZIN
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- Yellow: INSULT
- Green: CREDIT CARD INFO
- Blue: SLANG FOR PRINTED MATTER
- Purple: WINE NICKNAMES
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
INSULT
BURN · KNOCK · SLIGHT · ZING
Green
CREDIT CARD INFO
EXPIRATION · NAME · NUMBER · ZIP
Blue
SLANG FOR PRINTED MATTER
GLOSSY · MAG · RAG · ZINE
Purple
WINE NICKNAMES
BUBBLY · CAB · CHARD · ZIN
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