Issue #920 Wed 17 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 17, 2025
A grid that balances straightforward associations with a few adjustments to keep the eyes moving. Expect a steady, methodical pace from start to finish.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Pulling a wooden frame off the mud and pushing off from the bank into the morning mist.
Maritime recreation
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, K, R, S.
HUMAN-POWERED WATERCRAFT
One is DUGOUT.
DUGOUT · KAYAK · RAFT · SHELL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Checking the bubble in a carpenter's tool to ensure the shelf will not slide.
Physical alignment
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters E, F, L, P.
FLUSH
One is EVEN.
EVEN · FLAT · LEVEL · PLANE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Scanning the parking lot for your ride after a long shift at the office.
Automotive manufacturers
Brand identifiers
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, C, O, P.
HONDA MODELS
One is ACCORD.
ACCORD · CIVIC · ODYSSEY · PILOT
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Violet group hints
A Sunday school lesson that requires looking at the letters themselves rather than the scriptures.
Linguistic wordplay
Modification of proper nouns
Members are 5 letters each; first letters F, L, M, T.
BIBLICAL FIGURES PLUS STARTING LETTER
One is FLUKE.
FLUKE · LABEL · MADAM · TRUTH
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HUMAN-POWERED WATERCRAFTDUGOUT · KAYAK · RAFT · SHELL
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FLUSHEVEN · FLAT · LEVEL · PLANE
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HONDA MODELSACCORD · CIVIC · ODYSSEY · PILOT
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BIBLICAL FIGURES PLUS STARTING LETTERFLUKE · LABEL · MADAM · TRUTH
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How hard is NYT Connections on December 17, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 17, 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 17, 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 #920?
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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