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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is an odd one in that the purple category, usually the toughest, was the easiest — if you know a certain group of fictional animals. If you need help sorting them into 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: Butter up.
Green group hint: Like The Little Match Girl.
Blue group hint: Letter that makes no sound.
Purple group hint: Oink!
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Lay it on thick.
Green group: Hans Christian Anderson figures.
Blue group: Silent “L.”
Purple group: Fictional pigs.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 14, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is lay it on thick. The four answers are fawn, flatter, gush and praise.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Hans Christian Anderson figures. The four answers are duckling, emperor, mermaid and princess.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is silent “L.” The four answers are calf, chalk, colonel and would.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is fictional pigs. The four answers are Babe, Napoleon, Piglet and Porky.
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