Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Dec. 21 #924

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty tough. If you need help sorting words into groups, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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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: It’s tea time.
Green group index: Shh!
Blue group index: Get out.
Purple group index: Don’t let this go!
Answers for Today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Characteristics of a teapot.
Green group: Library sections.
Blue group: Arise.
Purple group: ____ drop.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The NYT Connections puzzle completed by December 21, 2025.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is the characteristics of a teapot. The four answers are handle, lid, spout and strainer.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is library sections. The four answers are circulation, periodicals, reference and batteries.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is arise. The four responses are emergence, flow, issue and result,
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ drop. The four answers are air, eaves, gum and rain.
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