NYT Connections Hints for December 15, 2025 (#974)
Game
SEE
MONSTER
QUARTER
ONE HUNDRED
SEMI
CELSIUS
BUMPER
DUMP
JOINT
GIANT
FINAL
HOLE
TITANIC
QUALIFIER
DIVE
COLD
Hints by Category
TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
Back to CategoriesStages or phases in a competition
FINAL
The last match or game that decides the champion.
QUALIFIER
A preliminary round or match to determine eligibility for the main tournament.
QUARTER
Short for 'quarterfinal', a round with eight participants/teams remaining.
SEMI
Short for 'semifinal', a round with four participants/teams remaining.
ENORMOUS
Back to CategoriesExtremely large or huge
BUMPER
Exceptionally large or abundant (e.g., a bumper crop).
GIANT
Of great size or force; gigantic.
MONSTER
Something unusually large or powerful.
TITANIC
Of exceptional strength, size, or power.
DISREPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT
Back to CategoriesA place considered shabby, run-down, or of low repute
DIVE
A shabby or disreputable bar or nightclub.
DUMP
A dirty, messy, or unpleasant place.
HOLE
A small, dingy, or unpleasant place (often 'hole-in-the-wall').
JOINT
A casual, often slightly disreputable bar, club, or restaurant.
WHAT "C" MIGHT MEAN
Back to CategoriesCommon meanings or representations of the letter 'C'
CELSIUS
The temperature scale where water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
COLD
A common abbreviation for 'cold', often used in weather forecasts.
ONE HUNDRED
The Roman numeral 'C' represents the number 100.
SEE
The letter 'C' is pronounced like the word 'see'.