Cracking the NYT Connections Puzzle: December 25th Edition

The NYT Connections puzzle is a captivating challenge that revolves around spotting patterns. It's a word game that escalates in difficulty each day. If you're a music enthusiast, this one might be a breeze for you. The game is about grouping words that share a common thread. It's akin to Wordle, but with a unique twist. You receive new words daily, and your task is to decipher how they connect.

How to Play

• Platform: Playable on your phone or computer.
• Objective: Group 16 words into four categories.
• Categories: Each category is color-coded, ranging from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
• Scoring: Guess right, and the words disappear. Guess wrong, and you lose points.
• Shuffle: You can rearrange the words to make it easier.

Hints for Today's Puzzle

• Yellow: Think of words that are fancy or over-the-top.
• Green: Words that mean to create or make something.
• Blue: Things that have stems.
• Purple: Musical notes, like Do-Re-Mi.

Categories Explained

• Yellow: Ornate words.
• Green: Words that mean to create.
• Blue: Things with stems.
• Purple: Words that are musical notes.

Answers

• Ornate words: EXCESSIVE, FLOWERY, MELODRAMATIC, PURPLE.
• Words that mean to create: COIN, FASHION, HATCH, MAKE UP.
• Things with stems: CHERRY, FLOWER, MUSICAL NOTE, WINE GLASS.
• Musical notes: LAREDO, MIRE, RETIRE, SOLTI.

Final Thoughts

Don't fret if you didn't get it right. There's always tomorrow's puzzle. And if you're into other puzzles, check out NYT Strands or other games on Mashable.