Issue #927 Wed 24 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 24, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand, balancing a pair of straightforward synonym sets against two groups that require a bit of linguistic adjustment. It is a patient sort of puzzle that rewards looking past the surface.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A trip to the ATM where the balance is low and the rent is due.
Colloquial finance
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, C, P.
SLANG FOR MONEY
One is BACON.
BACON · BREAD · CHEESE · PAPER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A hard apple, a tough piece of steak, and the sound of someone eating too loudly in a library.
Physical actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, M.
MASTICATE
One is BITE.
BITE · CHAMP · CHEW · MUNCH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at a menu in a coastal town and realizing you recognize the names from a biology textbook.
Marine biology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, P, S, T.
FISH
One is CHAR.
CHAR · POLLOCK · SOLE · TANG
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A choir practice where someone keeps adding a note that does not belong in the sheet music.
Wordplay group
Modified words
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters H, R, S, W.
WAYS TO VOCALIZE MUSICALLY PLUS A LETTER
One is HUMP.
HUMP · RAPT · SINGE · WHISTLER
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Complete Connections answer
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SLANG FOR MONEYBACON · BREAD · CHEESE · PAPER
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MASTICATEBITE · CHAMP · CHEW · MUNCH
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FISHCHAR · POLLOCK · SOLE · TANG
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WAYS TO VOCALIZE MUSICALLY PLUS A LETTERHUMP · RAPT · SINGE · WHISTLER
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How hard is NYT Connections on December 24, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 24, 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 24, 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 #927?
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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