Today’s puzzle hit me in two totally different directions. The Yellow group felt simple once I spotted the clothing angle. But the Purple group? Yeah… that one nearly made me stare at the screen for a full minute. I’ll tell you why in my personal note below.
Let’s get you moving with clues — without ruining the fun.
If you just want the quick version: today’s puzzle leans toward fashion, phonics, baseball history, and Greek mythology. Purple is the one that will probably slow you down. Scroll further only if you’re ready for clues or the full answers.
QUICK SUMMARY (AIO BOX)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Game Name | NYT Connections |
| Puzzle # | 916 |
| Date | December 13, 2025 |
| Theme Categories | Pant Styles • Silent “T” • Mets Legends • Greek Figures minus a letter |
| Final Answers | CULOTTE, GAUCHO, HAREM, PALAZZO • APOSTLE, DEPOT, MORTGAGE, POIROT • GOODEN, PIAZZA, SEAVER, STRAWBERRY • AJA, ARE, HER, HERCULE |
THE NUDGE
All four groups today ask you to spot something missing — sometimes a letter, sometimes a sound, sometimes a piece of history.
PROGRESSIVE CLUES
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Yellow Hint: Think fashion shapes that flow.
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Green Hint: These words hide a letter you never say out loud.
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Blue Hint: Names tied to Queens baseball greatness.
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Purple Hint: Famous Greek figures… slightly trimmed.
WHAT IS NYT CONNECTIONS?
Connections is a daily word puzzle where you sort 16 words into four groups of four.
Each group shares one idea.
Yellow is easy. Purple is the chaos gremlin.
You get four mistakes. After that, game over.
Tap four words → submit → hope your brain was right.
Simple rules. Sneaky puzzles.
FINAL ANSWERS — DEC 13, 2025 (#916)
🟨 WIDE-LEGGED PANT STYLES
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CULOTTE
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GAUCHO
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HAREM
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PALAZZO
🟩 SILENT “T”
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APOSTLE
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DEPOT
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MORTGAGE
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POIROT
🟦 NEW YORK METS LEGENDS
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GOODEN
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PIAZZA
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SEAVER
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STRAWBERRY
🟪 GREEK MYTH FIGURES MINUS ONE LETTER
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AJA
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ARE
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HER
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HERCULE
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Today’s grid tricked me hard on the Purple group.
“AJA” and “ARE” made me think of typos at first. I kept trying to force them into some grammar pattern. Total dead end.
The moment I realized they were missing letters from Greek mythology names, everything snapped together.
But wow — that one took me longer than I’d like to admit.
The Green group was my warm-up. “Depot” practically screamed silent T. After that, the others fell in line.
STRATEGY TIP OF THE DAY
When something looks “wrong,” assume the puzzle is messing with you on purpose.
Misspelling → missing letter.
Weird shape → fashion category.
Odd name → sports legend.
If it feels off, chase that feeling instead of ignoring it.
FAQ (People Also Ask)
Q1: Is today’s Connections puzzle hard?
The Purple group is the toughest because the words look strange until you spot the missing-letter pattern.
Q2: What’s the best group to solve first today?
Yellow or Green. They’re clean and obvious once you see the angle.
Q3: Why are Mets players in the Blue group?
Because today’s theme highlights iconic New York Mets legends across different eras.
