NYT Connections Hints and Answers for December 24, 2025, #927

Happy Wednesday, puzzlers! Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went in there? It's like your brain decided to play hide-and-seek with your thoughts! Today, I found myself standing in the kitchen, staring at the fridge, wondering if I was looking for a snack or just seeking a moment of chill (pun intended) away from the daily grind. Ah, the mysteries of the mind!

As you bask in the sunny 43-degree weather, why not channel that light and warmth into tackling today's Connections puzzle? Remember to scan for loose synonyms and watch out for those sneaky cross-category decoys. It's a colorful mix of clues waiting for you to connect the dots across the yellow, green, blue, and purple tiers.

So, fellow seekers of mental acrobatics, are you ready to dive into today's challenge? Let the puzzle be your guiding light as you navigate the twists and turns of wordplay. If you need a nudge in the right direction or a gentle hint to spark your next move, feel free to jump in and join the fun. Let's unravel those connections together!

How to Play NYT Connections

Overview

Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. The goal is to find groups of four words that share something in common. You’re presented with 16 words arranged in a 4×4 grid, and you must identify four groups of four related words.

Basic Rules

• You have 16 words total, arranged in a 4×4 grid
• There are exactly 4 groups of 4 related words each
• Each word belongs to exactly one group
• You must find all four groups to complete the puzzle
• You have 4 mistakes allowed before the game ends

How to Play

• Look at all 16 words and try to identify patterns or connections
• Select 4 words you think belong together by clicking/tapping them
• Click “Submit” to check if your group is correct
• If correct, those 4 words will be removed and grouped together
• If incorrect, you lose one of your 4 allowed mistakes
• Continue until you find all 4 groups or run out of mistakes

Difficulty Levels

The four groups are color-coded by difficulty:

• 🟨 YELLOW: Easiest – usually straightforward categories
• 🟩 GREEN: Easy-Medium – slightly more complex connections
• 🟦 BLUE: Medium-Hard – trickier associations or wordplay
• 🟪 PURPLE: Hardest – often involves puns, multiple meanings, or very subtle connections

Strategy Tips

• Start with the most obvious connections first
• Be careful of red herrings – words that seem to fit multiple categories
• If you’re unsure, try to eliminate what doesn’t belong first
• The purple group often involves wordplay, homophones, or very creative connections
• Don’t guess randomly – you only have 4 mistakes

Scoring

• Complete the puzzle to see your results
• Mistakes are tracked but don’t affect your final score
• Share your results with friends using the share button
• Results show how many mistakes you made for each group