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Spoiler-light hints for Connections #919
- Yellow: Move to the music.
- Green: Think about relations.
- Blue: Films by Alfred.
- Purple: Rhythm starters.
These are gentle nudges, not official NYT-authored clues. Stop here if you want to solve the board before seeing its categories and words.
Full categories and answers
Yellow — Dances
BOLERO, FOXTROT, MAMBO, QUICKSTEP
Green — Descendants
BROOD, FAMILY, OFFSPRING, POSTERITY
Blue — Hitchcock movies
LIFEBOAT, ROPE, SPELLBOUND, SUSPICION
Purple — Starting with percussion instruments
BELLHOP, CHIMERA, DRUMROLL, RATTLESNAKE
Why the four groups fit
- The yellow words name dances.
- The green words refer to descendants, offspring, or a family line.
- The blue words are titles of films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- The purple words begin with the names of percussion instruments: bell, chime, drum, and rattle.
How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 items into four groups of four based on a shared feature. Groups are color-coded by difficulty, and the cited game guide says players can make up to four mistakes. The puzzle is available through the NYT Games site on desktop and mobile.
Sources and date
TechRadar’s guide, published December 15, 2025, and Fortnite Insider’s guide, published December 16, 2025, report the same date, puzzle number, board words, and groupings. They are secondary answer guides; an official NYT archive confirmation was not verified.
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