NYT Connections Hints Today: Sunday, December 14th Clues and Answers (#917)

Welcome to your Sunday Connections guide! December is flying by, and with Christmas and New Year's Eve just around the corner, it's time to solve today's puzzle.

If you're stuck on today's NYT Connections, you're in the right place. We've got hints to help you figure out the Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple categories. We'll also reveal the categories themselves, and finally, the answers.

And don't forget to check out our weekend streaming guide for the best new TV shows and movies on Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, and more. You can also find our guides for Wordle, Pips, and Strands.

Let's dive into solving today's Connections!

**How To Play Connections**

Connections, the second-most popular NYT Games puzzle after the crossword, is a fun and free daily brain teaser. You can play it here.

The game challenges you to find the connections between 16 words, grouping them into four sets of four. These connections could be specific categories or word puzzles where you need to determine the words that precede or follow them. The puzzles can become quite complex.

There is only one correct solution for each puzzle.