Today’s NYT Connections Answers for December 12 (#915)

Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 12 (#915)

I solved today’s NYT Connections puzzle earlier this morning, and it definitely leans toward the trickier side — especially the purple group. If you felt stuck or couldn’t figure out how the words fit together, don’t worry. Below are some simple hints to guide you, followed by the complete set of answers.

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🔎 Hints for Today’s NYT Connections Groups

Here are clue-style hints for the four color groups, starting with the easiest:

🟡 Yellow Group Hint: “Put it in there.”

Think of words related to placing or holding something.

🟢 Green Group Hint: “Breezy.”

Words that describe how something moves when wind hits it.

🔵 Blue Group Hint: “Buying produce.”

These words relate to units of vegetables you might find at a market.

🟣 Purple Group Hint: “A dozen.”

Think of things divided into 12 sections.

If these clues weren’t enough, the full answers are just below.

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🧩 Today’s NYT Connections Answers

🟡 Yellow Group — Contain

• hold
• house
• keep
• store

These all relate to putting or keeping something inside.

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🟢 Green Group — Move in the Wind

• blow
• flap
• sway
• wave

Each word describes a different motion caused by a breeze.

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🔵 Blue Group — Vegetable Units

• bulb
• ear
• head
• spear

These terms are commonly used when measuring or identifying vegetables.

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🟣 Purple Group — Things Divided into 12 Segments

• clock
• foot
• year
• zodiac

This group was the hardest today. All four have 12 divisions, which ties the category together.

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💭 Final Thoughts on Today’s Puzzle

Overall, today’s NYT Connections felt balanced with one easy group, two medium ones, and a classic tricky purple group. If you solved it without mistakes — well done. If not, you’re definitely not alone. Purple themes often take a bit of outside-the-box thinking.

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⭐ FAQ – NYT Connections Guide

1. What is today’s NYT Connections theme?

There is no single theme — each color group has its own clue, from containment to wind motion to vegetable units.

2. What was the hardest group today?

Most players will struggle with the purple group, which focused on items divided into 12 parts.

3. What time does NYT Connections reset?

The puzzle resets daily at midnight local time.

4. Are Connections answers the same for every player?

Yes, everyone gets the same daily puzzle.

5. Where can I play NYT Connections?

You can play it for free on The New York Times Games website.