Green group — VEGETABLE UNITS
Why is “SPEAR” in the Green group?
a spear of asparagus, referring to a single stalk
Connections Hints for December 12, 2025 #914
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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
▼Purple group — THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS
Why is “ZODIAC” in the Purple group?
a circle of twelve signs used to represent the months of the year
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 12, 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.
- BULB
- Definition: a rounded underground storage organ, like an onion or garlic
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a light source
- EAR
- Definition: the part of a corn plant that contains the kernels
- Why it's tricky: more commonly refers to the human hearing organ
- FOOT
- Definition: a unit of length, divided into 12 inches
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the lower extremity of the human leg
- HEAD
- Definition: the upper part of a plant, like a head of lettuce
- Why it's tricky: more commonly refers to the upper part of the human body
Connections #914 explained
Why these words connect (December 12, 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: CONTAIN
These words all relate to holding or keeping things, whether it's a physical object or a concept. They can all be used as verbs, meaning to hold or keep something.
Green group: MOVE IN THE WIND
These words all describe movements or actions that are influenced by the wind. They can all be used to describe the way something moves or flows through the air.
Blue group: VEGETABLE UNITS
These words all describe units or parts of vegetables. They can all be used to describe a single part of a plant, like a head of lettuce or a bulb of garlic.
Purple group: THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS
These words all describe things that are divided into twelve segments or parts. They can all be used to describe a circle or a cycle that is divided into twelve equal parts.
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.
“BLOW”
Seems like it belongs to: CONTAIN
Actually belongs to: MOVE IN THE WIND
while 'blow' can mean to hold or keep air, in this context it refers to moving air, like the wind
“HOUSE”
Seems like it belongs to: THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS
Actually belongs to: CONTAIN
a house can be divided into many parts, but it's not necessarily divided into twelve segments
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BLOW” didn't go with CONTAIN
Seems like: CONTAIN → Actually: MOVE IN THE WIND
while 'blow' can mean to hold or keep air, in this context it refers to moving air, like the wind
Why “HOUSE” didn't go with THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS
Seems like: THINGS THAT ARE DIVIDED INTO TWELVE SEGMENTS → Actually: CONTAIN
a house can be divided into many parts, but it's not necessarily divided into twelve segments