Yellow group
Straightforward
Gentle hint
Picture the equipment in a routine at the Olympics.
Show one word
BARS belongs in this group.
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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
Reveal all four words
- BARS
- BEAM
- RINGS
- VAULT
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Connections #765
hints & answers for July 15, 2025
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#765
This reference always shows July 15, 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 B, B, E and R. These initials are in sorted order.
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BOOT belongs in this group.
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FORCE TO LEAVE
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- BOOT
- BOUNCE
- EJECT
- REMOVE
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with N, P, S and S. These initials are in sorted order.
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NOPE belongs in this group.
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HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022
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- NOPE
- PEARL
- SCREAM
- SMILE
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try putting the same beginning before each entry.
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FEATHERS belongs in this group.
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HORSE___
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- FEATHERS
- PLAY
- POWER
- SHOE
Each entry comes after "HORSE" to form a word, expression or name: FEATHERS → HORSE FEATHERS; PLAY → HORSE PLAY; POWER → HORSE POWER; SHOE → HORSE SHOE.
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- Yellow: GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
- Green: FORCE TO LEAVE
- Blue: HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022
- Purple: HORSE___
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
BARS · BEAM · RINGS · VAULT
Green
FORCE TO LEAVE
BOOT · BOUNCE · EJECT · REMOVE
Blue
HORROR MOVIES FROM 2022
NOPE · PEARL · SCREAM · SMILE
Purple
HORSE___
FEATHERS · PLAY · POWER · SHOE
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