Issue #921 Thu 18 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 18, 2025
A steady grid today with a few distinct traps that reward a second look. The layout offers enough structure to keep the pace brisk, provided you do not get hung up on the potential red herrings.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Staring out the window during a long meeting, watching dust motes drift in a shaft of afternoon light.
Human internal states
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters D, F, I.
BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING
One is DAYDREAM.
DAYDREAM · FANCY · FANTASY · ILLUSION
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The person taking the final bow while the rest of the cast stands in the shadows of the wings.
Narrative roles
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters H, L, P, S.
PROTAGONIST
One is HERO.
HERO · LEAD · PRINCIPAL · STAR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A kitchen table covered in adhesive residue, tiny plastic scraps, and the remnants of a rainy Saturday afternoon.
Crafting materials
Common items
Members are 4–12 letters; first letters F, G, P.
COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT
One is FELT.
FELT · GLITTER · PIPE CLEANER · POMPOM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A conversation at a crowded party that stalls the moment you mention your actual profession.
Compound words
All-share-suffix
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, M, S, W.
SOCIAL ___
One is BUTTERFLY.
BUTTERFLY · MEDIA · SECURITY · WORKER
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
BIT OF WISHFUL THINKINGDAYDREAM · FANCY · FANTASY · ILLUSION
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Reveal the green group
PROTAGONISTHERO · LEAD · PRINCIPAL · STAR
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Reveal the blue group
COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTFELT · GLITTER · PIPE CLEANER · POMPOM
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Reveal the violet group
SOCIAL ___BUTTERFLY · MEDIA · SECURITY · WORKER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 18, 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 18, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 18, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 18, 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 18, 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 #921?
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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