Need a nudge for NYT Connections #908? Start with the spoiler-light clues below, then reveal the category names or full answers only if you need them. This puzzle was published Friday, December 5, 2025—not October 4, 2026.
Hints for Connections #908
These clues move from broad to specific. Stop at the level that gives you enough help.
- One group describes difficult situations.
- One group names ways to describe how things stand.
- One group contains familiar family board games.
- Each word in the last group can come before “talk.”
Category names
- TRICKY
- STATE OF AFFAIRS
- CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
- ___ TALK
Full answers for December 5, 2025
Spoiler warning: The complete groups and all 16 tiles are below.
| Group | Tiles |
|---|---|
| TRICKY | COMPLEX, DELICATE, STICKY, TOUGH |
| STATE OF AFFAIRS | DEAL, SITUATION, STATUS, STORY |
| CLASSIC BOARD GAMES | MASTERMIND, MOUSE TRAP, OPERATION, SORRY |
| ___ TALK | BABY, PILLOW, SMALL, SWEET |
Why the groups fit
TRICKY
COMPLEX, DELICATE, STICKY, and TOUGH can each describe a difficult or tricky matter.
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STATE OF AFFAIRS
DEAL, SITUATION, STATUS, and STORY can refer to the way things stand or the circumstances at hand.
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CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
MASTERMIND, MOUSE TRAP, OPERATION, and SORRY are the game titles in this set.
___ TALK
BABY, PILLOW, SMALL, and SWEET each pair with “talk” to make a familiar phrase.
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The full board
The 16 words appeared in this reported order: SORRY, TOUGH, DEAL, BABY, SWEET, STICKY, PILLOW, STORY, MASTERMIND, SMALL, DELICATE, OPERATION, COMPLEX, STATUS, MOUSE TRAP, SITUATION.
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For the original game and archive access information, Forbes reported that Connections is playable on the New York Times website or Games app and that the archive was available to NYT All Access or Games subscribers at the time of its report: Forbes’ December 4, 2025 report. Check the New York Times for current access terms.
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