Issue #930 Sat 27 Dec
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — December 27, 2025
A grid requiring steady focus today. While the associations remain grounded, the overlap between groups demands a patient hand to separate the signals from the noise.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The overhead bin is already full, and you are still three rows from your seat.
Travel and transportation
Synonyms for distinct service tiers
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, E, F, P.
AIRLINE CLASSES
One is BUSINESS.
BUSINESS · ECONOMY · FIRST · PREMIUM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A footnote at the bottom of the page, pointing to the research that started the whole argument.
Academic and professional accountability
Synonyms for acknowledgment
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, N, R.
ATTRIBUTE
One is CITE.
CITE · CREDIT · NAME · REFERENCE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A heavy apron, a set of sharpened chisels, and the quiet satisfaction of a finished piece.
Occupational roles
Synonyms for career paths
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, L, T.
VOCATION
One is CALLING.
CALLING · CRAFT · LINE · TRADE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Ordering a round for the table, knowing exactly who is drinking what.
Linguistic construction
Words containing beverage names
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters D, N, R, V.
ENDING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
One is DECIDER.
DECIDER · NAMESAKE · REPORT · VILLAGER
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Complete Connections answer
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AIRLINE CLASSESBUSINESS · ECONOMY · FIRST · PREMIUM
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ATTRIBUTECITE · CREDIT · NAME · REFERENCE
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Reveal the blue group
VOCATIONCALLING · CRAFT · LINE · TRADE
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ENDING WITH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESDECIDER · NAMESAKE · REPORT · VILLAGER
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How hard is NYT Connections on December 27, 2025?
NYT Connections on December 27, 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 27, 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 #930?
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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