Purple group — ___ GUITAR
Why is “RHYTHM” in the Purple group?
a style of music or a type of guitar playing that emphasizes rhythmic patterns
Connections Hints for November 4, 2025 #876
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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 — FILE EXTENSIONS
Why is “TIFF” in the Green group?
a file format for storing images, especially photographs
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 4, 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.
- PILOT
- Definition: a person who controls the flight of an aircraft
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a television episode that sets the stage for a series
- LEAF
- Definition: a thin, flat structure that grows on plants
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a sheet of paper or a layer of material
- SHEET
- Definition: a thin, flat piece of material
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a bed sheet or a sheet of music
- AIR
- Definition: a type of guitar that does not require physical contact with the strings
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth
Connections #876 explained
Why these words connect (November 4, 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: STEER
These words are all related to guiding or directing something, whether it's a vehicle or a person. They all convey a sense of control or leadership.
Green group: THIN LAYER
These words all refer to a thin, flat structure or material that covers or coats something. They can be found in various contexts, from nature to manufacturing.
Blue group: FILE EXTENSIONS
These words are all file extensions used in computing, each with its own specific purpose or format. They are used to identify the type of data stored in a file.
Purple group: ___ GUITAR
These words are all types of guitars or guitar playing styles, each with its own unique characteristics. They are used in various genres of music to create different sounds and effects.
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.
“GUIDE”
Seems like it belongs to: ___ GUITAR
Actually belongs to: STEER
while a guide can be related to music, in this context it refers to directing or leading something
“COAT”
Seems like it belongs to: STEER
Actually belongs to: THIN LAYER
a coat can be a layer of material, but in the context of steer it could be misleading
“SLIDE”
Seems like it belongs to: THIN LAYER
Actually belongs to: ___ GUITAR
while a slide can refer to a thin layer, in music it refers to a type of guitar playing technique
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “GUIDE” didn't go with ___ GUITAR
Seems like: ___ GUITAR → Actually: STEER
while a guide can be related to music, in this context it refers to directing or leading something
Why “COAT” didn't go with STEER
Seems like: STEER → Actually: THIN LAYER
a coat can be a layer of material, but in the context of steer it could be misleading
Why “SLIDE” didn't go with THIN LAYER
Seems like: THIN LAYER → Actually: ___ GUITAR
while a slide can refer to a thin layer, in music it refers to a type of guitar playing technique