NYT Connections Hints for December 14, 2025 (#975)
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DUCKLING
COLONEL
NAPOLEON
PRINCESS
CALF
PIGLET
EMPEROR
FAWN
GUSH
MERMAID
CHALK
PORKY
PRAISE
WOULD
BABE
FLATTER
Hints by Category
LAY IT ON THICK
Back to CategoriesExcessive Flattery or Praise
FAWN
To flatter excessively or show exaggerated affection.
FLATTER
To praise someone insincerely or excessively.
GUSH
To express excessive enthusiasm or admiration.
PRAISE
To express warm approval or admiration, often excessively in this context.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON FIGURES
Back to CategoriesCharacters from Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales
DUCKLING
From 'The Ugly Duckling', a story about transformation and self-discovery.
EMPEROR
From 'The Emperor's New Clothes', a tale about vanity and deception.
MERMAID
From 'The Little Mermaid', a story about sacrifice and unrequited love.
PRINCESS
From 'The Princess and the Pea', a tale about sensitivity and royalty.
SILENT "L"
Back to CategoriesWords with a Silent 'L' in Pronunciation
CALF
The 'l' is silent in the pronunciation of this word for a young cow.
CHALK
The 'l' is silent when referring to the writing material.
COLONEL
The 'l' is silent in this military rank (pronounced 'kernel').
WOULD
The 'l' is silent in this modal verb.
FICTIONAL PIGS
Back to CategoriesFamous Pig Characters in Literature and Media
BABE
The intelligent pig from the film 'Babe' who becomes a sheep-herder.
NAPOLEON
The power-hungry pig from George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'.
PIGLET
The timid but brave little pig from A.A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' stories.
PORKY
Porky Pig, the stuttering cartoon character from Warner Bros. Looney Tunes.