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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is another tough one. If you need help sorting the words into four related groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: We can hope.
Green group hint: Main character.
Blue group hint: Pass the glue.
Purple group hint: Relating to society.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Bit of wishful thinking.
Green group: Protagonist.
Blue group: Component of an arts and crafts project.
Purple group: Social ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 18, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is bit of wishful thinking. The four answers are daydream, fancy, fantasy and illusion.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is protagonist. The four answers are hero, lead, principal and star.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is component of an arts and crafts project. The four answers are felt, glitter, pipe cleaner and pompom.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is social ____. The four answers are butterfly, media, security and worker.
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