The daily puzzle NYT Connections continued to engage word-game followers on Tuesday, with players turning to Connections Hints Today and guided clues to navigate Puzzle #905. The challenge, which groups 16 words into four thematic categories, saw mixed levels of difficulty, particularly in the blue and purple groups that often trick even seasoned solvers.
For enthusiasts keen to keep their streak intact, a closer look at today’s categories, their themes and the Connections Answer Today offers clarity. Though spoilers follow, the breakdown mirrors the format that has made the puzzle one of The New York Times’ most followed games.
Similarly, FUDGE and SUGAR pointed players toward mild euphemisms, while BROW sparked curiosity for its wordplay element — dropping the “W” to form “bro,” helping place it in the purple group.
These terms commonly describe estimates or imprecise descriptions.
Expressions typically used in place of stronger expletives.
Terms representing players associated with Major League Baseball teams.
Each word evolves from a common familial nickname with an additional letter.
The MLB set required careful parsing of alternative meanings, especially for ANGEL and RAY, while the purple group demanded awareness of wordplay, particularly the “plus a letter” rule behind BROW, SISI, DADA, and MOMA.
For enthusiasts keen to keep their streak intact, a closer look at today’s categories, their themes and the Connections Answer Today offers clarity. Though spoilers follow, the breakdown mirrors the format that has made the puzzle one of The New York Times’ most followed games.
NYT Connections Today’s Category Structure
Like every edition, Tuesday’s puzzle assigned its four groupings in ascending difficulty — yellow being the simplest and purple the toughest. The spoiler-free category descriptions released early today hinted at the following thematic directions:- Yellow: Synonyms
- Green: Related nouns
- Blue: Related nouns
- Purple: Wordplay
NYT Connections Clues to the Themes for December 2
Ahead of attempting today’s grid, the broader hints offered by the community pointed toward:- Yellow: “You don’t have to be exact.”
- Green: “What you might say if you stub your toe, but children are around.”
- Blue: “They catch, pitch, and bat.”
- Purple: “Who you might see at Christmas, with an extra bit added on.”
NYT Connections December 2: Navigating the Tricky Words
Several terms created uncertainty among solvers. MET, MOMA, and FRICK initially suggested a museum theme, though only one of them served that purpose today. Instead, MET, despite being associated with the Metropolitan Museum, was a reference to the New York Mets baseball team.Similarly, FUDGE and SUGAR pointed players toward mild euphemisms, while BROW sparked curiosity for its wordplay element — dropping the “W” to form “bro,” helping place it in the purple group.
NYT Connections Answer Today: Full Categories and Solutions
After much speculation, the complete themes and answers for NYT Connections #905 were confirmed as follows, as per a report by Life Hacker:Yellow Category — APPROXIMATE
Words: BALLPARK, BROAD, GENERAL, ROUGHThese terms commonly describe estimates or imprecise descriptions.
Green Category — MILD OATHS
Words: FRICK, FUDGE, SHOOT, SUGARExpressions typically used in place of stronger expletives.
Blue Category — MLB PLAYER
Words: ANGEL, MET, RAY, ROYALTerms representing players associated with Major League Baseball teams.
Purple Category — FAMILY MEMBER NICKNAME PLUS A LETTER
Words: BROW, DADA, MOMA, SISIEach word evolves from a common familial nickname with an additional letter.
NYT Connections: How Today’s Grid Was Solved
Players who solved the grid successfully noted that organising the mild oath group early provided momentum. Words like FRICK, FUDGE, and SUGAR stood out quickly. The approximate-estimate cluster — BALLPARK, ROUGH, BROAD, GENERAL — also aligned neatly once the misleading museum connections were ruled out.The MLB set required careful parsing of alternative meanings, especially for ANGEL and RAY, while the purple group demanded awareness of wordplay, particularly the “plus a letter” rule behind BROW, SISI, DADA, and MOMA.
