Yellow group — WIDE-LEGGED PANT STYLES
Why is “CULOTTE” in the Yellow group?
a type of wide-legged pant, often worn as a skirt
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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 — GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES MINUS A LETTER
Why is “AJA” in the Purple group?
short for Ajax, a hero in Greek mythology
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 13, 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.
- CULOTTE
- Definition: a type of wide-legged pant
- Why it's tricky: multiple meanings, including a type of skirt
- GAUCHO
- Definition: a style of wide-legged pant originating from South America
- Why it's tricky: also refers to a type of South American cowboy
- POIROT
- Definition: a fictional character with a silent 't' in his name
- Why it's tricky: may be unfamiliar to non-mystery readers
- AJA
- Definition: short for Ajax, a figure in Greek mythology
- Why it's tricky: uncommon abbreviation
Connections #915 explained
Why these words connect (December 13, 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: WIDE-LEGGED PANT STYLES
These are all styles of wide-legged pants, often worn for comfort and fashion. They include culottes, gauchos, harems, and palazzos, each with its own unique characteristics.
Green group: SILENT "T"
These are all words that contain a silent 't', including apostle, depot, mortgage, and poirot. The silent 't' is a distinctive feature of these words.
Blue group: NEW YORK METS LEGENDS
These are all legendary players for the New York Mets, including Gooden, Piazza, Seaver, and Strawberry. They are known for their contributions to the team's history and success.
Purple group: GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES MINUS A LETTER
These are all figures from Greek mythology with a letter removed, including Aja (Ajax), Are (Ares), Her (Hera), and Hercule (Hercules). The removal of a letter creates a new word with a unique connection to the original figure.
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.
“STRAWBERRY”
Seems like it belongs to: a type of fruit
Actually belongs to: NEW YORK METS LEGENDS
Darryl Strawberry is a former Mets player, but the word itself is a type of fruit
“HERCULE”
Seems like it belongs to: a strongman
Actually belongs to: GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES MINUS A LETTER
Hercule is a variant of Hercules, but in this context, it's a figure minus a letter
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “STRAWBERRY” didn't go with a type of fruit
Seems like: a type of fruit → Actually: NEW YORK METS LEGENDS
Darryl Strawberry is a former Mets player, but the word itself is a type of fruit
Why “HERCULE” didn't go with a strongman
Seems like: a strongman → Actually: GREEK MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES MINUS A LETTER
Hercule is a variant of Hercules, but in this context, it's a figure minus a letter