NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Dec. 1, 2025 (#904)

Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Updated: December 1, 2025

Overview

NYT Connections for December 1, 2025 (#904) delivers a clever mix of literary knowledge, circular imagery and some deceptively hidden wordplay. The puzzle’s purple group is especially tricky today — the type where the connection hides inside the phrases rather than at face value. Below are spoiler-free hints followed by the complete set of answers.

Hints (Color-Coded, No Spoilers Yet)

Hint for Yellow Group

Spin around — think of words describing a full turn.

Hint for Green Group

Not square or triangular — all items share circular shape.

Hint for Blue Group

Novelist Franz — these are some of his most iconic works.

Hint for Purple Group

Think of the alphabet — specifically, words that start with homophones of letters.

Use these if you want a gentle push before revealing the full solutions.

Today’s NYT Connections Answers (Dec. 1, 2025)

Yellow Group — Complete Turn

• circuit
• lap
• orbit
• revolution

These all describe a full rotation or traversal — mechanical, athletic or planetary.

Green Group — Circular Things

• full moon
• LP
• pizza pie
• pupil

Each is round in shape — some obvious, some sneakier (like the eye’s pupil).

Blue Group — Kafka Works (with “The”)

• Castle
• Judgment
• Metamorphosis
• Trial

These are essential works by Franz Kafka. Each is normally titled The Castle, The Trial, etc.

Purple Group — Starting With Letter Homophones

• eye contact (I)
• pea soup (P)
• sea change (C)
• tea leaves (T)

This group hides its connection in plain sight — each phrase begins with a sound-alike letter name.

Solving Tips for Tricky Days

• Check for hidden patterns: Purple groups often rely on internal clues like rhymes, embedded letters, or homophones.
• Blue groups frequently reference literature & art: If one answer feels like a book or play, the entire group probably is.
• Green groups are often visual: When stuck, imagine the physical shape of each word.
• Trust the odd word out: Unique entries like “Metamorphosis” often anchor the category.

FAQ — Connections #904 (Dec. 1, 2025)

What was the hardest group today?

The purple group, because the link isn’t visible until you realize each phrase begins with a letter-sound word.

Do Connections answers vary by region?

No — NYT Connections is identical for all global players.

When does NYT Connections refresh daily?

It resets every day at midnight Eastern Time.