Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Dec. 8 #911
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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty tough. This purple category is once again a word twister, so you may need to think about it. If you need help sorting them into groups, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Learn more: Tips, Tricks and Strategies to Help You Win Every Time on NYT Connections
Tips for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are four clues for today’s Connections puzzle groupings, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Just do it!
Green group index: Like Hollywood Boulevard.
Blue group index: Big D.
Purple group index: Capitals with a twist.
Answers for Today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Goad, with “on”.
Green group: Famous streets of Los Angeles.
Blue group: Member of a professional sports team in Dallas.
Purple group: European capitals minus the penultimate letter
Learn more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections answers?
The NYT Connections puzzle completed by December 8, 2025.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is good, with “on”. The four responses are the egg, the push, the prod, and the urge.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is the famous streets of Los Angeles. The four answers are Mulholland, Rodeo, Sunset and Vine.
Blue words in today’s Connections
Theme is a member of a professional sports team from Dallas. The four answers are Cowboy, Maverick, Star and Wing.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is European capitals minus the penultimate letter. The four answers are mink (Minsk), pars (Paris), deer (Rome) and sofa (Sofia).
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