Issue #919 Tue 16 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 16, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand and a willingness to separate the straightforward from the linguistically layered. Expect to spend some time untangling terms that look comfortable in one context but belong entirely elsewhere.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The ballroom floor is waxed, the music is starting, and you have to decide if you are leading or following.
Performing arts
Synonyms for rhythmic movement
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, F, M, Q.
DANCES
One is BOLERO.
BOLERO · FOXTROT · MAMBO · QUICKSTEP
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You look at the family photo album and realize how much your chin looks like your grandfather's.
Genealogy and lineage
Synonyms for successors
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, F, O, P.
DESCENDANTS
One is BROOD.
BROOD · FAMILY · OFFSPRING · POSTERITY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You settle into the couch, dim the lights, and wait for the suspense to build in black and white.
Classic cinema
Titles from a single director
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters L, R, S.
HITCHCOCK MOVIES
One is LIFEBOAT.
LIFEBOAT · ROPE · SPELLBOUND · SUSPICION
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The orchestra pit is quiet until someone taps the triangle and the rest of the section follows suit.
Linguistic construction
Compound words starting with a specific type of instrument
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters B, C, D, R.
STARTING WITH PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
One is BELLHOP.
BELLHOP · CHIMERA · DRUMROLL · RATTLESNAKE
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
DANCESBOLERO · FOXTROT · MAMBO · QUICKSTEP
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Reveal the green group
DESCENDANTSBROOD · FAMILY · OFFSPRING · POSTERITY
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Reveal the blue group
HITCHCOCK MOVIESLIFEBOAT · ROPE · SPELLBOUND · SUSPICION
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTSBELLHOP · CHIMERA · DRUMROLL · RATTLESNAKE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 16, 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 16, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 16, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 16, 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 16, 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 #919?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words