Need help with NYT Connections puzzle #920, published Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025? Start with the spoiler-light hints below, then open the answer key when you’re ready. This is the 2025 puzzle—not a separate Connections game from Dec. 17, 2024.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #920
Each group has four tiles. These clues point to the category ideas without listing the full solutions:
- Things that keep you above water.
- A word meaning level or even.
- Models made by a Japanese automaker.
- Biblical names with an extra letter at the beginning.
Representative tiles are KAYAK, LEVEL, ODYSSEY and FLUKE.
Answers for NYT Connections #920
Spoilers below: the category names and all 16 tiles are revealed.
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| Color | Category | Tiles |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Human-powered watercraft | DUGOUT, KAYAK, RAFT, SHELL |
| Green | FLUSH | EVEN, FLAT, LEVEL, PLANE |
| Blue | Honda models | ACCORD, CIVIC, ODYSSEY, PILOT |
| Purple | Biblical figures plus a starting letter | FLUKE, LABEL, MADAM, TRUTH |
How the groups fit together
Yellow: human-powered watercraft
DUGOUT, KAYAK, RAFT and SHELL are types of watercraft moved by human power.
Green: FLUSH
EVEN, FLAT, LEVEL and PLANE can each mean flush: even or level with a surface.
Blue: Honda models
ACCORD, CIVIC, ODYSSEY and PILOT are Honda vehicle model names.
Purple: biblical figures with an added first letter
Remove the first letter from each tile to reveal a biblical name: FLUKE becomes LUKE, LABEL becomes ABEL, MADAM becomes ADAM, and TRUTH becomes RUTH.
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If you’re still solving, try shuffling the tiles to spot new patterns. When two possible groups seem to overlap, reconsider whether a word fits a more specific category. The game’s “one away” feedback can help identify a likely misplaced tile, but it does not name the tile or the correct group.
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