Green group — ENORMOUS
Why is “BUMPER” in the Green group?
something very large, like a bumper crop
Connections Hints for December 15, 2025 #917
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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 — DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT
Why is “JOINT” in the Purple group?
a place where people gather, often disreputable
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 15, 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.
- TITANIC
- Definition: enormously large
- Why it's tricky: also the name of a famous ship
- COLD
- Definition: a temperature
- Why it's tricky: also an adjective for low temperature
- SEE
- Definition: to perceive with the eyes
- Why it's tricky: also a letter 'C' sound
- GIANT
- Definition: enormously large
- Why it's tricky: also a type of person or creature in mythology
Connections #917 explained
Why these words connect (December 15, 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: TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
These are all rounds in a tournament, from the early stages to the final match. Each round determines which competitors will move on to the next stage.
Green group: ENORMOUS
These are all words that describe something as being extremely large or immense. They can be used to convey a sense of scale or magnitude.
Blue group: DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT
These are all words that describe a place that is considered seedy, disreputable, or of poor quality. They often have negative connotations.
Purple group: WHAT "C" MIGHT MEAN
These are all words that the letter 'C' could represent, from temperatures to numbers to verbs. Each word shows a different possible interpretation of the letter.
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.
“FINAL”
Seems like it belongs to: ENORMOUS
Actually belongs to: TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
final can mean last or largest, but in this case it refers to the last round of a tournament
“DUMP”
Seems like it belongs to: TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
Actually belongs to: DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT
dump can mean a place to dispose of waste, but in this case it refers to a disreputable establishment
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “FINAL” didn't go with ENORMOUS
Seems like: ENORMOUS → Actually: TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
final can mean last or largest, but in this case it refers to the last round of a tournament
Why “DUMP” didn't go with TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
Seems like: TOURNAMENT ROUNDS → Actually: DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT
dump can mean a place to dispose of waste, but in this case it refers to a disreputable establishment