At a Glance
- NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 26 (#929) solved with hints and answers.
- Four themed groups: California-based character tropes, Comedy subgenres, ’70s rock bands, Black ____.
- Full list of answers: movie exec, surfer, tech bro, Valley Girl; buddy, cringe, screwball, stoner; America, Chicago, Foreigner, Journey; Forest, Friday, Panther, Widow.
- Why it matters: Fans can verify solutions and enjoy the puzzle.
Natalie A. Brooks News Of Fort Worth editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the ’70s and ’80s and The Totally Sweet ’90s. She has worked since 1989 at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She is a Gen X journalist and has earned the American Copy Editors Society’s Headline Writer of the Year award in 2017, 2014, and 2013, as well as first place in headline writing from the 2013 Society for Features Journalism.
If you’re a fan of the New York Times Connections puzzle, the Dec. 26 edition offers a complete set of hints and answers. The puzzle, #929, features four themed groups that test pop-culture knowledge.
Hints for Groups
The puzzle’s hints guide solvers toward each theme. Here are the four hint sets, listed from easiest to hardest.
- Yellow group: Golden state clichés
- Green group: Funny films
- Blue group: Rock on
- Purple group: Not white
Answers for Groups
Below are the answers for each group, matching the hints and themes.
| Group | Theme | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | California-based character tropes | movie exec, surfer, tech bro, Valley Girl |
| Green | Comedy subgenres | buddy, cringe, screwball, stoner |
| Blue | ’70s rock bands | America, Chicago, Foreigner, Journey |
| Purple | Black ____ | Forest, Friday, Panther, Widow |
These answers cover the entire puzzle and can be used to check your own solutions.
Key Takeaways
- The Dec. 26 NYT Connections puzzle is fully solved.
- The four groups cover character tropes, comedy subgenres, 1970s rock bands, and black-themed words.
- Use the list to confirm your answers.
Whether you’re a seasoned puzzle solver or a casual fan, the Dec. 26 puzzle’s solutions are now at your fingertips.
