Green group — TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES
Why is “CHAYOTE” in the Green group?
a type of edible fruit native to Mesoamerica
Connections Hints for November 22, 2025 #894
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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 — TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES
Why is “BITTER MELON” in the Green group?
a type of tropical vine with a bitter, edible fruit
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 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.
- SWAB
- Definition: a person who cleans decks on a ship
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a medical swab
- TAR
- Definition: a sailor, especially one who works with ropes and sails
- Why it's tricky: also a substance used for paving
- SALTY DOG
- Definition: an experienced sailor
- Why it's tricky: also a type of cocktail
- DAB
- Definition: a small amount of something
- Why it's tricky: also a type of fishing technique
Connections #894 explained
Why these words connect (November 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: LITTLE BIT
These words all refer to small amounts or quantities of something, often used in everyday language to describe a little bit of a substance or action.
Green group: SAILOR
These words are all related to sailors or the act of sailing, including nicknames, professions, and tasks.
Blue group: TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES
These words are all types of fruits or vegetables that are commonly found in tropical regions, often used in local cuisine.
Purple group: ___ DEAL
These words are all part of common phrases that include the word 'deal', often used in idiomatic expressions or everyday 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.
“SALTY”
Seems like it belongs to: LITTLE BIT
Actually belongs to: SAILOR
Salty can refer to a small amount, but in this context, it's a type of sailor
“RAW”
Seems like it belongs to: TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES
Actually belongs to: ___ DEAL
Raw can refer to uncooked food, but in this context, it's a type of deal
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “SALTY” didn't go with LITTLE BIT
Seems like: LITTLE BIT → Actually: SAILOR
Salty can refer to a small amount, but in this context, it's a type of sailor
Why “RAW” didn't go with TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES
Seems like: TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES → Actually: ___ DEAL
Raw can refer to uncooked food, but in this context, it's a type of deal