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Spoiler warning: This page includes hints and the full answers for NYT Connections game #924, identified by TechRadar and Parade as the Sunday, December 21, 2025 puzzle. Stop after the hint you need if you want to preserve more of the solve.
Hints for Connections #924
Parade’s clues move from a light nudge toward the category idea. Try them in order before reading the answers below.
- “Noisy morning beverage”
- “Studious hangout”
- “Like a phoenix”
- “They keep falling on my head.”
The 16 words
RAIN, LID, AIR, FLOW, EAVES, CIRCULATION, ISSUE, STACKS, SPOUT, GUM, REFERENCE, HANDLE, PERIODICALS, RESULT, STRAINER, EMERGE
Connections answers for December 21, 2025
TechRadar and Parade both identify this as game #924 and report the following four groups. The color labels and groupings below follow their published answer guides.
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- HANDLE
- LID
- SPOUT
- STRAINER
Blue — Arise
- EMERGE
- FLOW
- ISSUE
- RESULT
Green — Library sections
- CIRCULATION
- PERIODICALS
- REFERENCE
- STACKS
Purple — ____DROP
- AIR
- EAVES
- GUM
- RAIN
The purple words each complete a familiar compound: air drop, eavesdrop, gumdrop, and raindrop.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Where to play
Parade points readers to the NYT Games site for Connections.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
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