NYT Connections Hints Today (December 13, 2025): NYT Connections Answers, Themes & Solutions
NYT Connections hints for December 13, 2025 (#916): Check today’s Connections clues, category themes and complete answers to solve the New York Times word puzzle easily.
NYT Connections hints and answers for December 13, 2025, with themes and solutions for puzzle #916.

The NYT Connections word puzzle keeps captivating the fans of word games and has soon become one of the most picked games from The New York Times next to the already famous Wordle. If you are in search of hints, themes, and answers related to NYT Connections for December 13, 2025 (Puzzle No. 916), then you are in the right spot.
Connections, although a bit harder than Wordle, allows players to spot concealed patterns and logical connections among the words. Our today's hints, the theme of the categories, and the full answers are what you’ll find if you click “Read More”.
What is the NYT Connections game?
NYT Connections is a word-association puzzle that tests logical reasoning and pattern recognition skills. Players are presented with 16 words arranged in a 4×4 grid and must group them into four sets of four related words.
Each group is colour-coded by difficulty:
- Yellow – easiest
- Green – moderate
- Blue – difficult
- Purple – hardest
The game is available for free on the NYT Games app and the official New York Times website.
How to play NYT Connections
- Identify four words that share a common link.
- Select them and tap Submit.
- A correct group will be highlighted in its respective colour.
- Incorrect guesses count as mistakes—you’re allowed only four errors before the game ends.
Hints for each group are available within the NYT Games app.
NYT Connections hints for December 13, 2025
Here’s one word from each category to help guide you:
- Yellow Group: HAREM
- Green Group: DEPOT
- Blue Group: PIAZZA
- Purple Group: HER
NYT Connections themes today
The themes for each category in today’s puzzle are:
- Yellow: Wide-legged pant styles
- Green: Silent “T”
- Blue: New York Mets legends
- Purple: Greek mythological figures minus a letter
Use these clues to complete the grid—scroll ahead only if you’re ready for the answers.
NYT Connections answers for December 13, 2025
Here are the complete solutions for today’s puzzle:
- Yellow Group: Culotte, Gaucho, Harem, Palazzo
- Green Group: Apostle, Depot, Mortgage, Poirot
- Blue Group: Gooden, Piazza, Seaver, Strawberry
- Purple Group: Aja, Are, Her, Hercule
Did you manage to solve all four groups correctly? If yes, congratulations—you’ve cracked today’s Connections! If not, don’t worry, there’s always another grid waiting tomorrow.
Check back for NYT Connections hints and answers for December 14, 2025. Happy puzzling! 🧩

