Blue group — BACKWARDS ANIMALS
Why is “FLOW” in the Blue group?
wolf spelled backwards, a canine mammal
Connections Hints for November 26, 2025 #898
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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
▼Blue group — BACKWARDS ANIMALS
Why is “MAR” in the Blue group?
ram spelled backwards, a male sheep
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 26, 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.
- CAN
- Definition: ability to do something
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings, including a container
- MAY
- Definition: expressing possibility
- Why it's tricky: also a month of the year
- FLOW
- Definition: wolf spelled backwards
- Why it's tricky: also a verb meaning to move smoothly
- GOD
- Definition: dog spelled backwards
- Why it's tricky: also a deity
Connections #898 explained
Why these words connect (November 26, 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: VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY
These are all verbs that express the possibility of something happening, such as being able to do something or having the potential for something to occur.
Green group: WOMEN’S NICKNAMES
These are all common nicknames for women, often derived from longer names such as Deborah or Janet.
Blue group: FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
These are all abbreviations related to finance, such as interest rates or corporate positions.
Purple group: BACKWARDS ANIMALS
These are all words that are animals spelled backwards, such as wolf or dog.
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.
“CAN”
Seems like it belongs to: FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Actually belongs to: VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY
CAN is a verb, not a financial term, although it can be related to financial ability
“TAB”
Seems like it belongs to: FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Actually belongs to: BACKWARDS ANIMALS
TAB is a backwards animal, bat, not a financial term
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “CAN” didn't go with FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Seems like: FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS → Actually: VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY
CAN is a verb, not a financial term, although it can be related to financial ability
Why “TAB” didn't go with FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Seems like: FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS → Actually: BACKWARDS ANIMALS
TAB is a backwards animal, bat, not a financial term