NYT Connections Hints for December 25, 2025 (#988)
Game
LAREDO
MUSICAL NOTE
MAKE UP
PURPLE
WINE GLASS
SOLTI
FLOWERY
FLOWER
RETIRE
COIN
CHERRY
HATCH
EXCESSIVE
FASHION
MIRE
MELODRAMATIC
Hints by Category
ORNATE, AS PROSE
Back to CategoriesOverly elaborate or decorative writing style
EXCESSIVE
Beyond what is normal or acceptable; overly abundant or elaborate.
FLOWERY
Using elaborate or ornate language, often excessively so.
MELODRAMATIC
Exaggeratedly emotional or sensational, often in a theatrical way.
PURPLE
Referring to 'purple prose' - writing that is excessively ornate, flowery, or elaborate.
CREATE
Back to CategoriesTo bring something into existence or form
COIN
To invent or create a new word, phrase, or concept.
HATCH
To devise or create a plan, scheme, or plot.
FASHION
To make, shape, or create something, often with skill or artistry.
MAKE UP
To invent or create a story, excuse, or fictional element.
THINGS WITH STEMS
Back to CategoriesObjects or concepts that have stems as part of their structure
CHERRY
A fruit that grows on a stem.
FLOWER
A plant's reproductive structure that typically has a stem.
MUSICAL NOTE
In musical notation, notes have stems that indicate their duration.
WINE GLASS
A drinking glass that has a stem connecting the bowl to the base.
COMPRISED OF SOLFEGE (DO-RE-MI)
Back to CategoriesWords containing syllables that match solfege notes
LAREDO
Contains 'RE' and 'DO' (La-RE-DO).
MIRE
Contains 'MI' and 'RE' (MI-RE).
RETIRE
Contains 'RE', 'TI', and 'RE' again (RE-TI-RE).
SOLTI
Contains 'SOL' and 'TI' (SOL-TI).