Connections Hints: Dec 14, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 14, 2025 (2025-12-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #917
Connections #917 · 2025-12-14
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
LAY IT ON THICK
Reveal one tile
FAWN
Reveal all four tiles
LAY IT ON THICK
- FAWN
- FLATTER
- GUSH
- PRAISE
Group 2
Reveal category
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON FIGURES
Reveal one tile
DUCKLING
Reveal all four tiles
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON FIGURES
- DUCKLING
- EMPEROR
- MERMAID
- PRINCESS
Group 3
Reveal category
SILENT "L"
Reveal one tile
CALF
Reveal all four tiles
SILENT "L"
- CALF
- CHALK
- COLONEL
- WOULD
Group 4
Reveal category
FICTIONAL PIGS
Reveal one tile
BABE
Reveal all four tiles
FICTIONAL PIGS
- BABE
- NAPOLEON
- PIGLET
- PORKY
Reveal full answer
LAY IT ON THICK
- FAWN
- FLATTER
- GUSH
- PRAISE
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON FIGURES
- DUCKLING
- EMPEROR
- MERMAID
- PRINCESS
SILENT "L"
- CALF
- CHALK
- COLONEL
- WOULD
FICTIONAL PIGS
- BABE
- NAPOLEON
- PIGLET
- PORKY
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