NYT Connections puzzle #929 is for Friday, December 26, 2025. Use the spoiler-light clues below first; the category names and all 16 answers are farther down, after a clear spoiler break.
Hints for Connections #929
The grid contains 16 words to sort into four groups of four. These prompts move from broad to more revealing, so stop when you have enough help.
- Yellow: Think of character stereotypes associated with California.
- Green: These are kinds of comedy.
- Blue: Look for bands from the 1970s.
- Purple: Each word completes the same color-led phrase.
Spoilers: categories and answers
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Yellow — California-based character tropes
MOVIE EXEC, SURFER, TECH BRO, VALLEY GIRL
Green — Comedy subgenres
BUDDY, CRINGE, SCREWBALL, STONER
Blue — 1970s rock bands
AMERICA, CHICAGO, FOREIGNER, JOURNEY
Purple — Black ___
FOREST, FRIDAY, PANTHER, WIDOW
Why the groups fit
The yellow set combines California-associated character types: a movie executive, surfer, tech bro, and Valley girl. The green words name comedy subgenres, not four individual movie titles. The blue set consists of band names. For purple, add “Black” before each word: Black Forest, Black Friday, Black Panther, and Black Widow.
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TechRadar’s earlier hint calls the blue group “Classic AOR combos”; the answer category is more plainly described as 1970s rock bands. TechRadar and Parade publish the same puzzle number and groupings, while Forbes discusses the California character-trope set.
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Sources
- TechRadar: NYT Connections hints and answers for December 26, 2025
- Parade: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, December 26
- Forbes: explanation of the California-associated entries
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