Issue #926 Tue 23 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 23, 2025
A grid of four distinct quadrants that rewards patience over speed. The intersections are clean enough to offer a foothold, but expect a bit of lateral friction before the final pieces click into place.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The single loose thread on a sleeve that, once pulled, unravels the entire sweater.
Abstract concepts of failure
Synonyms for a specific internal deficiency
Members are 8–14 letters; first letters A, D, K, S.
VULNERABILITY
One is ACHILLES’ HEEL.
ACHILLES’ HEEL · DOWNFALL · KRYPTONITE · SOFT SPOT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A slip of the tongue that reveals what you meant to keep quiet at the dinner table.
Psychological terminology
Shared academic nomenclature
Members are 8–15 letters; first letters F, O, S, U.
FREUDIAN CONCEPTS
One is FIXATION.
FIXATION · OEDIPUS COMPLEX · SUPEREGO · UNCONSCIOUS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Wind catching the fabric behind you as you step onto the terrace for a midnight conversation.
Pop culture archetypes
Shared visual identifiers
Members are 7–22 letters; first letters D, L, S.
CHARACTERS IN CAPES
One is DARTH VADER.
DARTH VADER · DRACULA · LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD · SUPERMAN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A trip to the butcher where you ask for a specific length of encased meat.
Linguistic wordplay
Words sharing a common prefix
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters B, D, F, L.
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGE
One is BRATZ.
BRATZ · DOGMA · FRANKENSTEIN · LINKLATER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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VULNERABILITYACHILLES’ HEEL · DOWNFALL · KRYPTONITE · SOFT SPOT
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FREUDIAN CONCEPTSFIXATION · OEDIPUS COMPLEX · SUPEREGO · UNCONSCIOUS
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CHARACTERS IN CAPESDARTH VADER · DRACULA · LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD · SUPERMAN
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STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGEBRATZ · DOGMA · FRANKENSTEIN · LINKLATER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 23, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for December 23, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 23, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 23, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on December 23, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #926?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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