NYT Connections game #912 was published for Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Use the progressive clues below to solve it yourself, or skip to the clearly marked answer key. The full solution is historical; “today” in the original headline refers to the puzzle date, not the current puzzle.
Hints for Connections #912
Try each clue before revealing the category names or tiles.
- Yellow: Give it some thought.
- Green: Patterned beasts.
- Blue: Linked by a colourful prism.
- Purple: Sound like numerals.
Category names
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- Yellow: BEAR IN MIND
- Green: STRIPED ANIMALS
- Blue: ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS
- Purple: BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES
Full answers for December 9, 2025
Spoilers: The complete grid and group explanations follow.
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| Color | Category | Tiles | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | BEAR IN MIND | CONSIDER, COUNT, FACTOR, INCLUDE | Each can describe taking something into account or keeping it in mind. |
| Green | STRIPED ANIMALS | CLOWNFISH, HONEYBEE, TIGER, ZEBRA | Each is an animal known for stripes. |
| Blue | ASSOCIATED WITH RAINBOWS | DOROTHY GALE, LEPRECHAUN, PRIDE, UNICORN | Dorothy Gale is connected to “Over the Rainbow”; leprechaun folklore links a pot of gold to the end of a rainbow; pride is associated with the rainbow flag; and rainbows are often paired with unicorns. |
| Purple | BEGINNING WITH NUMBER HOMOPHONES | FIEVEL, FOREHEAD, TOUCAN, WONDER | The beginnings sound like five, four, two, and one, respectively. |
Why the grid can mislead
The first three groups rely on meaning or cultural associations, while purple depends on sound. COUNT, HONEYBEE, LEPRECHAUN, and TIGER may also suggest cereal mascots, but they belong to different groups in this puzzle. That tempting overlap is a red herring, not a category.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About the date and replaying the puzzle
The New York Times Help Center says Connections is free to play across platforms and that the daily game is released at midnight in the player’s timezone. It also says the archive reaches back to June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers. Archive play affects some statistics but does not change current or maximum streaks. See the NYT Games Help Center for those access details.
The answer grid is reported by TechRadar, Forbes, and The Word Finder; these are third-party answer guides, not NYT-authored solutions. TechRadar’s author described this puzzle as easy and reported a perfect score—those are personal results, not an official difficulty rating or a population statistic. TechRadar’s December 9 answer guide, Forbes’ explanation, and The Word Finder’s dated page provide corroborating coverage.
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