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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. That purple category is one of those iconic New York Times groupings where you need to spot a connection built inside of four very different words. If you need help sorting the answers into groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Think about this.
Green group hint: Not spotted animals.
Blue group hint: Find the pot of gold.
Purple group hint: Listen for a numeral noise.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Bear in mind.
Green group: Striped animals.
Blue group: Associated with rainbows.
Purple group: Beginning with number homophones.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 9, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is bear in mind. The four answers are consider, count, factor and include.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is striped animals. The four answers are clownfish, honeybee, tiger and zebra.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with rainbows. The four answers are Dorothy Gale, leprechaun, pride and unicorn.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is beginning with number homophones. The four answers are Fievel, forehead, toucan and wonder.
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