Green group — ___DROP
Why is “EAVES” in the Green group?
the lower edge of a roof
Connections Hints for December 21, 2025 #923
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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
▼Yellow group — FEATURES OF A TEAPOT
Why is “STRAINER” in the Yellow group?
a device for separating liquids from solids
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 21, 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.
- STACKS
- Definition: shelves in a library
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to piles of objects or data structures
- ISSUE
- Definition: a problem or topic
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to the act of publishing or releasing something
- RESULT
- Definition: a consequence or outcome
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a score or a mathematical calculation
- FLOW
- Definition: to move smoothly
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a fluid or a continuous stream
Connections #923 explained
Why these words connect (December 21, 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: FEATURES OF A TEAPOT
These are all components of a teapot, including the handle, lid, spout, and strainer, which are all essential for brewing and serving tea.
Green group: LIBRARY SECTIONS
These are all sections found in a library, including circulation, periodicals, reference, and stacks, which are all important for organizing and accessing books and other materials.
Blue group: ARISE
These are all words that mean to arise or come into existence, including emerge, flow, issue, and result, which are all related to the concept of something new or unexpected happening.
Purple group: ___DROP
These are all words that can be combined with 'drop' to form a phrase, including air, eaves, gum, and rain, which are all related to the concept of something falling or being released.
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.
“STACKS”
Seems like it belongs to: ___DROP
Actually belongs to: LIBRARY SECTIONS
STACKS seems like it could be a type of drop, but it's actually a library section
“RESULT”
Seems like it belongs to: LIBRARY SECTIONS
Actually belongs to: ARISE
RESULT seems like it could be a library section, but it's actually a synonym for ARISE
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “STACKS” didn't go with ___DROP
Seems like: ___DROP → Actually: LIBRARY SECTIONS
STACKS seems like it could be a type of drop, but it's actually a library section
Why “RESULT” didn't go with LIBRARY SECTIONS
Seems like: LIBRARY SECTIONS → Actually: ARISE
RESULT seems like it could be a library section, but it's actually a synonym for ARISE