Blue group — COLORS MINUS LAST LETTER
Why is “CYA” in the Blue group?
a color, cyan, minus its last letter, referring to the blue-green color
Connections Hints for December 22, 2025 #924
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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 — COLORS MINUS LAST LETTER
Why is “BROW” in the Blue group?
the color brown minus its last letter, referring to the brown color
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 22, 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.
- RUSH
- Definition: a sudden, strong movement of people or things
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a medical condition or a verb meaning to hurry
- WAVE
- Definition: a movement of the sea or a gesture of the hand
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a type of hairstyle or a physics concept
- CYA
- Definition: a color, cyan, minus its last letter
- Why it's tricky: not a commonly used abbreviation and has multiple possible meanings
- PIN
- Definition: a small, pointed piece of metal, or the color pink minus its last letter
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings and can be confused with other words
Connections #924 explained
Why these words connect (December 22, 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: INFLUX
These words all describe a sudden, strong movement of people or things, such as a rush of water or a wave of emotion. They are all related to the concept of a large number of people or things moving quickly.
Green group: SUBSEQUENT
These words all describe something that happens after something else, such as a subsequent event or a following action. They are all related to the concept of time and sequence.
Blue group: KINDS OF CARDS
These words all describe different types of cards, such as a business card or a greeting card. They are all related to the concept of cards as a form of identification or communication.
Purple group: COLORS MINUS LAST LETTER
These words all describe colors with one letter removed, such as brown minus its last letter to get 'brow'. They are all related to the concept of colors and wordplay.
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.
“BUSINESS”
Seems like it belongs to: INFLUX
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF CARDS
while a business card is a type of card, the word 'business' itself does not fit the INFLUX category, which refers to a sudden, strong movement of people or things
“PLAYING”
Seems like it belongs to: INFLUX
Actually belongs to: KINDS OF CARDS
while playing cards is a type of card game, the word 'playing' itself does not fit the INFLUX category, which refers to a sudden, strong movement of people or things
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “BUSINESS” didn't go with INFLUX
Seems like: INFLUX → Actually: KINDS OF CARDS
while a business card is a type of card, the word 'business' itself does not fit the INFLUX category, which refers to a sudden, strong movement of people or things
Why “PLAYING” didn't go with INFLUX
Seems like: INFLUX → Actually: KINDS OF CARDS
while playing cards is a type of card game, the word 'playing' itself does not fit the INFLUX category, which refers to a sudden, strong movement of people or things