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NYT Connections For Today, December 26, 2025: The day after Christmas brings a fresh challenge with NYT Connections puzzle #929 for December 26, 2025. Today’s grid rewards players with a keen eye for pop culture, spanning from stereotypical West Coast archetypes to legendary '70s rock acts. While the holiday festivities might have left you with a bit of "brain fog," our guide provides the perfect balance of spoiler-free hints and full category reveals to help you maintain your winning streak. Beware of tricky red herrings involving superhero names that are designed to lead even the most seasoned puzzle solvers astray.
NYT Connections is a clever daily test of logic and lateral thinking that tasks you with organising 16 words into four distinct groups. While the goal sounds simple, finding the common thread among four items, the game is famous for its ‘red herrings,’ where a single word could seemingly fit into multiple categories. Each puzzle features a sliding scale of difficulty, ranging from the straightforward Yellow group to the abstract, often wordplay-heavy Purple category. With only four mistakes allowed before you're locked out, every guess counts. Use the shuffle button to break up deceptive patterns, and see if you can solve the grid before the ‘lives’ run out.
Yellow Category: MOVIE EXEC
Green Category: BUDDY
Blue Category: AMERICA
Purple Category: FOREST

YELLOW GROUP- California-based character tropes
GREEN GROUP- Comedy subgenres
BLUE GROUP- '70s rock bands
PURPLE GROUP- Black ___
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YELLOW GROUP: Golden State
GREEN GROUP: Funny films
BLUE GROUP: Old-school groups
PURPLE GROUP: Not white
Today's NYT Connections puzzle requires creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Stay focused, and you'll succeed.

Yellow Category: MOVIE EXEC, SURFER, TECH BRO, VALLEY GIRL
Green Category: BUDDY, CRINGE, SCREWBALL, STONER
Blue Category: AMERICA, CHICAGO, FOREIGNER, JOURNEY
Purple Category: FOREST, FRIDAY, PANTHER, WIDOW
Ease into today’s December 26 NYT Connections and enjoy the challenge at your own speed. And if you get stuck anywhere along the way, these simple hints, smart clues, and full answers are ready to guide you smoothly to the finish.
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