Connections Hints: Dec 18, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 18, 2025 (2025-12-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #921
Connections #921 · 2025-12-18
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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
BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING
Reveal one tile
DAYDREAM
Reveal all four tiles
BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING
- DAYDREAM
- FANCY
- FANTASY
- ILLUSION
Group 2
Reveal category
PROTAGONIST
Reveal one tile
HERO
Reveal all four tiles
PROTAGONIST
- HERO
- LEAD
- PRINCIPAL
- STAR
Group 3
Reveal category
COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT
Reveal one tile
FELT
Reveal all four tiles
COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT
- FELT
- GLITTER
- PIPE CLEANER
- POMPOM
Group 4
Reveal category
SOCIAL ___
Reveal one tile
BUTTERFLY
Reveal all four tiles
SOCIAL ___
- BUTTERFLY
- MEDIA
- SECURITY
- WORKER
Reveal full answer
BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING
- DAYDREAM
- FANCY
- FANTASY
- ILLUSION
PROTAGONIST
- HERO
- LEAD
- PRINCIPAL
- STAR
COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT
- FELT
- GLITTER
- PIPE CLEANER
- POMPOM
SOCIAL ___
- BUTTERFLY
- MEDIA
- SECURITY
- WORKER
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