Purple group — RHYMES FOR NEW YORK TIMES GAMES
Why is “CONFECTIONS” in the Purple group?
sweet treats or candies, also a word that rhymes with 'perfections' in NYT games
Connections Hints for November 27, 2025 #899
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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 — WOODWORKING TOOLS
Why is “ROUTERS” in the Blue group?
a type of power tool used for cutting and shaping wood, also a device for connecting computer networks
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (November 27, 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.
- FILES
- Definition: a woodworking tool used for smoothing surfaces
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to digital documents or folders
- TORRENT
- Definition: a strong and fast-moving stream of water
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of digital file sharing
- SWELLING
- Definition: increasing in size or amount
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a medical condition or a musical term
- GRANDS
- Definition: a type of piano or a slang term for $1000
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of biscuit or a French word for 'large'
Connections #899 explained
Why these words connect (November 27, 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: INUNDATION
These words all describe types of floods or overwhelming flows, including natural disasters like avalanches and tidal waves, as well as figurative floods like an outpouring of emotions.
Green group: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
These words all describe common folders or directories found on a computer, including the desktop, documents, and downloads folders, which are used to organize and store digital files.
Blue group: WOODWORKING TOOLS
These words all describe power tools used for woodworking, including drills, files, routers, and saws, which are used to shape and cut wood for various projects.
Purple group: RHYMES FOR NEW YORK TIMES GAMES
These words all describe terms that rhyme with common words used in New York Times games, including confections, grands, hurdle, and swelling sea, which are used to create clever and challenging puzzles.
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.
“FILES”
Seems like it belongs to: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
Actually belongs to: WOODWORKING TOOLS
while files can refer to digital documents, in this context it refers to a woodworking tool
“TORRENT”
Seems like it belongs to: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
Actually belongs to: INUNDATION
while torrent can refer to a type of digital file sharing, in this context it refers to a strong and fast-moving stream of water
“DESKTOP”
Seems like it belongs to: WOODWORKING TOOLS
Actually belongs to: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
while a desktop can refer to a physical workspace, in this context it refers to a folder on a computer
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “FILES” didn't go with MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
Seems like: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER → Actually: WOODWORKING TOOLS
while files can refer to digital documents, in this context it refers to a woodworking tool
Why “TORRENT” didn't go with MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
Seems like: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER → Actually: INUNDATION
while torrent can refer to a type of digital file sharing, in this context it refers to a strong and fast-moving stream of water
Why “DESKTOP” didn't go with WOODWORKING TOOLS
Seems like: WOODWORKING TOOLS → Actually: MAIN FOLDERS IN A COMPUTER
while a desktop can refer to a physical workspace, in this context it refers to a folder on a computer