NYT Connections Answers: December 18, 2025

Puzzle #966 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest
BIT OF WISHFUL THINKING
DAYDREAM, FANCY, FANTASY, ILLUSION
🟩 Green
PROTAGONIST
HERO, LEAD, PRINCIPAL, STAR
🟦 Blue
COMPONENT OF AN ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECT
FELT, GLITTER, PIPE CLEANER, POMPOM
🟪 Purple — Hardest
SOCIAL ___
BUTTERFLY, MEDIA, SECURITY, WORKER

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #966:

DAYDREAM
FANCY
FANTASY
ILLUSION
HERO
LEAD
PRINCIPAL
STAR
FELT
GLITTER
PIPE CLEANER
POMPOM
BUTTERFLY
MEDIA
SECURITY
WORKER
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