Connections Hints: Dec 25, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 25, 2025 (2025-12-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #928
Connections #928 · 2025-12-25
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Group 1
Reveal category
ORNATE, AS PROSE
Reveal one tile
EXCESSIVE
Reveal all four tiles
ORNATE, AS PROSE
- EXCESSIVE
- FLOWERY
- MELODRAMATIC
- PURPLE
Group 2
Reveal category
CREATE
Reveal one tile
COIN
Reveal all four tiles
CREATE
- COIN
- HATCH
- FASHION
- MAKE UP
Group 3
Reveal category
THINGS WITH STEMS
Reveal one tile
CHERRY
Reveal all four tiles
THINGS WITH STEMS
- CHERRY
- FLOWER
- MUSICAL NOTE
- WINE GLASS
Group 4
Reveal category
COMPRISED OF SOLFEGE (DO-RE-MI)
Reveal one tile
LAREDO
Reveal all four tiles
COMPRISED OF SOLFEGE (DO-RE-MI)
- LAREDO
- MIRE
- RETIRE
- SOLTI
Reveal full answer
ORNATE, AS PROSE
- EXCESSIVE
- FLOWERY
- MELODRAMATIC
- PURPLE
CREATE
- COIN
- HATCH
- FASHION
- MAKE UP
THINGS WITH STEMS
- CHERRY
- FLOWER
- MUSICAL NOTE
- WINE GLASS
COMPRISED OF SOLFEGE (DO-RE-MI)
- LAREDO
- MIRE
- RETIRE
- SOLTI
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