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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsNYT Connections puzzle #913 was published on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. If you’re looking for that specific board—not the current daily puzzle—use the hints below or jump to the complete answer key.
Hints for Connections #913
Try these clues before revealing the groups:
- Yellow: Four exclamations people use to express surprise or dismay.
- Green: Four words for something that imitates or stands in for the real thing.
- Blue: Four kinds of confectionery or sweet treats.
- Purple: Each answer starts with the same letter; the category label asks what that letter might mean.
Connections #913 answers
Spoilers below: the four category names and all sixteen words are revealed.
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | MY GOODNESS! | DEAR, GRACIOUS, HEAVENS, MERCY |
| Green | IMITATION | COPY, DUMMY, DUPE, FAKE |
| Blue | CONFECTION | CANDY, LOLLY, SUCKER, SWEET |
| Purple | WHAT “Y” MIGHT MEAN | WHY, YEAR, YELLOW, YES |
Why the words go together
Yellow: MY GOODNESS!
DEAR, GRACIOUS, HEAVENS, and MERCY can each complete the exclamation “My goodness!”
Green: IMITATION
COPY, DUMMY, DUPE, and FAKE all describe an imitation, substitute, or stand-in.
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Blue: CONFECTION
CANDY, LOLLY, SUCKER, and SWEET are associated with confectionery and sweet treats.
Purple: WHAT “Y” MIGHT MEAN
WHY, YEAR, YELLOW, and YES all begin with the letter Y. The category wording points to possible meanings of “Y,” but the shared feature of the four tiles is their first letter.
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About this puzzle
This answer key is for game #913, dated December 10, 2025. The category names and word groups are reported by Parade and TechRadar. Tom’s Guide also reported a Connections Companion difficulty rating of 1.8 out of 5 for the 2025 puzzle; that is a Companion rating, not an NYT statistic. Its page now redirects to a different daily puzzle, so it should not be treated as a live archive of #913.
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