These are the hints and answers for the archived NYT Connections puzzle from Thursday, December 18, 2025, game #921. Start with a gentle clue and reveal more only if you need it.
Hints for Connections #921
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. The clues below move from a light nudge toward the category labels; stop before the next section if you want to solve the board yourself.
- Yellow: Hopeful thoughts
- Green: The main character
- Blue: As seen in art class
- Purple: Precede with a friendly word
One-word reveal
If you want one example from each group before seeing the categories: DAYDREAM, HERO, FELT, and MEDIA.
Category names
- Yellow: BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING
- Green: PROTAGONIST
- Blue: COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT
- Purple: SOCIAL _____
Full answers for Connections #921
Spoilers below: the complete groups are listed here.
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- Yellow — BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING: DAYDREAM, FANCY, FANTASY, ILLUSION
- Green — PROTAGONIST: HERO, LEAD, PRINCIPAL, STAR
- Blue — COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT: FELT, GLITTER, PIPE CLEANER, POMPOM
- Purple — SOCIAL _____: BUTTERFLY, MEDIA, SECURITY, WORKER
The purple words each follow “social”: social butterfly, social media, social security, and social worker.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How the game works
In Connections, players sort 16 words into four sets of four. You can make three incorrect guesses; a fourth ends the game. The groups are color-coded, and the result can be shared as an emoji grid. These are general game rules, not special rules for #921. Color can suggest a category’s usual difficulty, but it does not guarantee it.
Quick Recap
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