Issue #929 Fri 26 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 26, 2025
Today's grid requires patience. Expect a few intentional tripwires and a series of associations that demand a firm grasp on common cultural shorthand.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A leased convertible idling in a driveway, a script tucked under an arm, and the persistent smell of expensive sunblock.
Pop culture archetypes
Shared cultural labels
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters M, S, T, V.
CALIFORNIA-BASED CHARACTER TROPES
One is MOVIE EXEC.
MOVIE EXEC · SURFER · TECH BRO · VALLEY GIRL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The quiet theater where nobody laughs, or the rowdy living room where the punchline is lost in the noise.
Film industry classifications
Categorical descriptions
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters B, C, S.
COMEDY SUBGENRES
One is BUDDY.
BUDDY · CRINGE · SCREWBALL · STONER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dusty records found in a cardboard box, the hiss of a needle, and a faint smell of basement humidity.
Musical acts of the era
Proper nouns sharing a common origin
Members are 7–9 letters; first letters A, C, F, J.
'70S ROCK BANDS
One is AMERICA.
AMERICA · CHICAGO · FOREIGNER · JOURNEY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking for the missing piece in a phrase that keeps repeating on the morning radio.
Compound word phrases
Fill-in-the-blank sequence
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters F, P, W.
BLACK ___
One is FOREST.
FOREST · FRIDAY · PANTHER · WIDOW
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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Reveal the yellow group
CALIFORNIA-BASED CHARACTER TROPESMOVIE EXEC · SURFER · TECH BRO · VALLEY GIRL
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Reveal the green group
COMEDY SUBGENRESBUDDY · CRINGE · SCREWBALL · STONER
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Reveal the blue group
'70S ROCK BANDSAMERICA · CHICAGO · FOREIGNER · JOURNEY
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Reveal the violet group
BLACK ___FOREST · FRIDAY · PANTHER · WIDOW
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on December 26, 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 26, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on December 26, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 26, 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 26, 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 #929?
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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