Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Dec. 26 #929
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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is full of fun pop culture references. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Tips for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are four clues for today’s Connections puzzle groupings, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Golden State photos.
Green group index: Funny movies.
Blue group index: Continue.
Purple group index: Not white.
Answers for Today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Character tropes based in California.
Green group: Comedy subgenres.
Blue group: Rock bands from the 70s.
Purple group: Black ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The NYT Connections puzzle completed by December 26, 2025.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is California character tropes. The four answers are Movie Director, Surfer, Technician, and Valley Girl.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is comedy subgenres. The four answers are buddy, cringe, weirdo, and stoner.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is 70s rock bands. The four answers are America, Chicago, Foreigner and Journey.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is black ____. The four answers are Forest, Friday, Panther and Widow.
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