NYT Connections Hints for December 5, 2025 (#960)
Game
SORRY
TOUGH
DEAL
BABY
SWEET
STICKY
PILLOW
STORY
MASTERMIND
SMALL
DELICATE
OPERATION
COMPLEX
STATUS
MOUSE TRAP
SITUATION
Categories
Hints by Category
TRICKY
Back to CategoriesDifficult or Complicated Situations
COMPLEX
Involving many different and connected parts; not simple.
DELICATE
Requiring careful handling; easily broken or damaged.
STICKY
Difficult to deal with; awkward or problematic.
TOUGH
Difficult to do or deal with; requiring great effort.
STATE OF AFFAIRS
Back to CategoriesCurrent Situation or Circumstances
DEAL
An arrangement or situation, often in business or negotiations.
SITUATION
A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.
STATUS
The current state or condition of something.
STORY
An account of events or circumstances; often used informally to describe a situation.
CLASSIC BOARD GAMES
Back to CategoriesWell-Known Traditional Board Games
MASTERMIND
A code-breaking game where players guess a hidden pattern.
MOUSE TRAP
A Rube Goldberg-style game where players build a trap to catch a mouse.
OPERATION
A game where players use tweezers to remove body parts without touching the sides.
SORRY
A board game where players move pawns around the board while sending opponents back to start.
___ TALK
Back to CategoriesTypes of Informal or Specialized Speech
BABY
Baby talk - simplified speech used when speaking to infants.
PILLOW
Pillow talk - intimate conversation between lovers in bed.
SMALL
Small talk - light, casual conversation about unimportant matters.
SWEET
Sweet talk - flattering or persuasive speech intended to charm someone.