Connections Hints: Dec 11, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 11, 2025 (2025-12-11). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #914
Connections #914 · 2025-12-11
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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
THINGS SEEN IN A YARD
Reveal one tile
GNOME
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS SEEN IN A YARD
- GNOME
- GRILL
- SHED
- SPRINKLER
Group 2
Reveal category
ANAGRAMS
Reveal one tile
ARES
Reveal all four tiles
ANAGRAMS
- ARES
- EARS
- SEAR
- SERA
Why these fit
Each word uses exactly the same letters, including the same number of repeated letters.
| Tile | Letters in alphabetical order |
|---|---|
| ARES | AERS |
| EARS | AERS |
| SEAR | AERS |
| SERA | AERS |
Group 3
Reveal category
LETTER HOMOPHONES
Reveal one tile
ARE
Reveal all four tiles
LETTER HOMOPHONES
- ARE
- ELLE
- QUE
- QUEUE
Group 4
Reveal category
DUST ___
Reveal one tile
BOWL
Reveal all four tiles
DUST ___
- BOWL
- BUNNY
- DEVIL
- JACKET
Reveal full answer
THINGS SEEN IN A YARD
- GNOME
- GRILL
- SHED
- SPRINKLER
ANAGRAMS
- ARES
- EARS
- SEAR
- SERA
Why these fit
Each word uses exactly the same letters, including the same number of repeated letters.
| Tile | Letters in alphabetical order |
|---|---|
| ARES | AERS |
| EARS | AERS |
| SEAR | AERS |
| SERA | AERS |
LETTER HOMOPHONES
- ARE
- ELLE
- QUE
- QUEUE
DUST ___
- BOWL
- BUNNY
- DEVIL
- JACKET
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