Need a nudge for NYT Connections puzzle #916, dated Saturday, December 13, 2025? Start with the spoiler-free clues below, then open the category names and answers when you are ready.
Hints for Connections #916
Connections groups 16 words into four sets of four. These clues move from broad to more revealing; stop before the next section if you want to solve the categories yourself.
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- Look for four kinds of wide-leg bottoms.
- Find words with a written but silent “T.”
- One group contains notable New York Mets players.
- In the last group, each tile is a Greek mythological figure’s name with one letter missing.
Category names
- Wide-legged pant styles
- Silent “T”
- New York Mets legends
- Greek mythological figures minus a letter
Full solution for December 13, 2025
| Category | Tiles |
|---|---|
| Wide-legged pant styles | CULOTTE, GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO |
| Silent “T” | APOSTLE, DEPOT, MORTGAGE, POIROT |
| New York Mets legends | GOODEN, PIAZZA, SEAVER, STRAWBERRY |
| Greek mythological figures minus a letter | AJA, ARE, HER, HERCULE |
Why the groups fit
Wide-legged pant styles
CULOTTE, GAUCHO, HAREM, and PALAZZO are all names for wide-legged trouser styles.
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APOSTLE, DEPOT, MORTGAGE, and POIROT each contain a “T” that is not pronounced.
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New York Mets legends
GOODEN, PIAZZA, SEAVER, and STRAWBERRY are associated with prominent players from the New York Mets.
Greek mythological figures minus a letter
Each tile is missing one letter from a Greek mythological figure’s name: AJA becomes Ajax, ARE becomes Ares, HER becomes Hera, and HERCULE becomes Hercules.
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