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NYT Connections Hints for December 22, 2025 (#951)

Game

RUSH
PIN
PLAYING
LATER
GREETING
CYA
RASH
COMING
WAVE
BUSINESS
FUTURE
BROW
WHIT
FOLLOWING
MEMBERSHIP
SURGE

Hints by Category

Sudden Increase or Arrival

RASH
A sudden outbreak or increase, often used for skin conditions or hasty actions.
RUSH
A sudden surge or hurry, often describing people or activities.
SURGE
A sudden powerful forward movement or increase.
WAVE
A sudden increase or arrival of something, like people or emotions.

Following in Time or Order

COMING
Approaching or about to happen.
FOLLOWING
Coming after or as a result of something.
FUTURE
Time that is yet to come.
LATER
At a time in the future; after the present time.

KINDS OF CARDS

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Types of Cards

BUSINESS
A card containing professional contact information.
GREETING
A card sent to convey good wishes, often for holidays or special occasions.
MEMBERSHIP
A card identifying someone as a member of an organization.
PLAYING
A card used in games, part of a standard deck.

COLORS MINUS LAST LETTER

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Color Names with the Last Letter Removed

BROW
From 'brown' (minus 'n') - a dark color.
CYA
From 'cyan' (minus 'n') - a greenish-blue color.
PIN
From 'pink' (minus 'k') - a light red color.
WHIT
From 'white' (minus 'e') - the color of snow or milk.