NYT Connections Hints, Answers for December 2, 2025 (#905)

NYT Connections Hints & Answers for Dec. 2, 2025 (#905)

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle (#905) brings a solid challenge, especially with the purple category that hides words inside other words — a type many solvers find tricky. If you’re struggling to sort the 16 words into their four categories (Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple), this guide breaks down the hints and provides all the final answers.

TechBoltX posts updated Connections solutions daily with clean, structured hints for quick solving and improved accuracy.

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Hints for Today’s Connections Groups (From Easiest to Hardest)

🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Close enough.

This category deals with terms that mean “approximate.”

🟩 Green Group Hint: Gosh darn it!

These are mild oaths — soft substitutes for stronger expressions.

🔵 Blue Group Hint: Baseballer.

All entries refer to MLB team players.

🟪 Purple Group Hint: Hidden family.

Each word contains a family member nickname hidden inside, plus one extra letter.

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✔️ Today’s NYT Connections Answers

🟨 Yellow Group — Approximate

• ballpark
• broad
• general
• rough

🟩 Green Group — Mild Oaths

• frick
• fudge
• shoot
• sugar

🔵 Blue Group — MLB Player

• Angel
• Met
• Ray
• Royal

🟪 Purple Group — Family Member Nickname + 1 Letter

• brow (bro)
• dada (dad)
• MOMA (mom)
• sisi (sis)

These categories wrap up today’s puzzle, including the often-confusing purple group where the “family” pattern can be easy to miss.

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FAQs – NYT Connections Help

1. What is the hardest group in today’s NYT Connections?

The purple group is the toughest today, featuring hidden family nicknames embedded inside longer words.

2. What is today’s Yellow category?

The Yellow group theme is Approximate.

3. What are the Blue group answers today?

The Blue group features MLB players: Angel, Met, Ray, Royal.

4. Does Connections get harder throughout the week?

No — unlike Mini Crossword or Wordle variants, NYT Connections randomness means difficulty varies daily.

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Written by Anish Puzzle Expert at TechBoltX

Anish is a dedicated puzzle strategist at TechBoltX, trusted by thousands of daily readers to deliver accurate Wordle guides and quick solutions. Known for his streak-saving hints and clear breakdowns, Anish transforms complex puzzles into solvable wins. He covers everything from daily NYT games to emerging logic puzzles, ensuring you never have to break a sweat—or your streak.