Issue #907 Thu 4 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 4, 2025
A grid that rewards patience as you sort through two literal groups and two that rely on careful scrutiny. Keep an eye on the overlaps, as the path to a clear board is rarely a straight line.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The way a child curls into a parent on the sofa during a thunderstorm.
Physical affection
Synonyms for a shared physical action
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters D, H, N, S.
CUDDLE
One is DRAW CLOSE.
DRAW CLOSE · HOLD TIGHT · NUZZLE · SPOON
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The sound of a glass hitting the bar top after the last drop is gone.
Rapid consumption of liquids
Synonyms for an intense physical action
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters G, K, P, S.
IMBIBE
One is GUZZLE.
GUZZLE · KNOCK BACK · POUND DOWN · SWILL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The kitchen table covered in cardboard scraps and missing pieces.
Hobbies and pastimes
Items requiring manual construction
Members are 5–14 letters; first letters I, L, M, P.
THINGS YOU ASSEMBLE
One is IKEA FURNITURE.
IKEA FURNITURE · LEGO SET · MODEL · PUZZLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Zoological anatomy
Synonyms for a specific facial feature
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters B, M, P, R.
SNOUTS
One is BEAK.
BEAK · MUZZLE · PROBOSCIS · ROSTRUM
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
CUDDLEDRAW CLOSE · HOLD TIGHT · NUZZLE · SPOON
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Reveal the green group
IMBIBEGUZZLE · KNOCK BACK · POUND DOWN · SWILL
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS YOU ASSEMBLEIKEA FURNITURE · LEGO SET · MODEL · PUZZLE
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Reveal the violet group
SNOUTSBEAK · MUZZLE · PROBOSCIS · ROSTRUM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 4, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for December 4, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 4, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 4, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on December 4, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #907?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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