Purple group — BIKE ACCESSORIES
Why is “REFLECTOR” in the Purple group?
a device attached to a bike to reflect light and increase visibility
Connections Hints for December 30, 2025 #932
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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 — PARTS OF A FLIGHT
Why is “TOUCHDOWN” in the Blue group?
the act of an aircraft landing and touching the ground
Word definitions
Tricky words in today's Connections (December 30, 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.
- OBJECT
- Definition: a thing or entity towards which action is directed
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a grammatical term or a programming concept
- POINT
- Definition: a sharp or tapering end
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a location or a score
- SCALE
- Definition: a series of musical notes or a device for measuring weight
- Why it's tricky: has multiple meanings and can be confusing
- RACK
- Definition: a framework for holding or storing things
- Why it's tricky: can also refer to a torture device or a type of cloud
Connections #932 explained
Why these words connect (December 30, 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: INTENTION
These words are all related to having a goal or target in mind, such as setting an AIM or working towards a GOAL
Green group: MEASURING DEVICES
These words are all related to devices used to measure time, direction, length, or weight, such as a CLOCK or a RULER
Blue group: PARTS OF A FLIGHT
These words are all related to the different parts of a flight, such as TAKEOFF, CLIMB, and TOUCHDOWN
Purple group: BIKE ACCESSORIES
These words are all related to accessories that can be attached to a bike, such as a BASKET or a BELL
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.
“OBJECT”
Seems like it belongs to: MEASURING DEVICES
Actually belongs to: INTENTION
OBJECT can be misleading as it can refer to a thing or entity, but in this context, it refers to a goal or target
“SCALE”
Seems like it belongs to: INTENTION
Actually belongs to: MEASURING DEVICES
SCALE can be misleading as it can refer to a series of musical notes or a device for measuring weight, but in this context, it refers to a device for measuring weight
Today's Tricky Traps — Red Herrings Explained
These words look like they belong in one group but actually fit somewhere else entirely.
Why “OBJECT” didn't go with MEASURING DEVICES
Seems like: MEASURING DEVICES → Actually: INTENTION
OBJECT can be misleading as it can refer to a thing or entity, but in this context, it refers to a goal or target
Why “SCALE” didn't go with INTENTION
Seems like: INTENTION → Actually: MEASURING DEVICES
SCALE can be misleading as it can refer to a series of musical notes or a device for measuring weight, but in this context, it refers to a device for measuring weight