Connections Hints: Dec 9, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 9, 2025 (2025-12-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #912
Connections #912 · 2025-12-09
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
BEAR IN MIND
Reveal one tile
CONSIDER
Reveal all four tiles
BEAR IN MIND
- CONSIDER
- COUNT
- FACTOR
- INCLUDE
Group 2
Reveal category
STRIPED ANIMALS
Reveal one tile
CLOWNFISH
Reveal all four tiles
STRIPED ANIMALS
- CLOWNFISH
- HONEYBEE
- TIGER
- ZEBRA
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS
Reveal one tile
DOROTHY GALE
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS
- DOROTHY GALE
- LEPRECHAUN
- PRIDE
- UNICORN
Group 4
Reveal category
BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
Reveal one tile
FIEVEL
Reveal all four tiles
BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
- FIEVEL
- FOREHEAD
- TOUCAN
- WONDER
Reveal full answer
BEAR IN MIND
- CONSIDER
- COUNT
- FACTOR
- INCLUDE
STRIPED ANIMALS
- CLOWNFISH
- HONEYBEE
- TIGER
- ZEBRA
ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS
- DOROTHY GALE
- LEPRECHAUN
- PRIDE
- UNICORN
BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
- FIEVEL
- FOREHEAD
- TOUCAN
- WONDER
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