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For Tuesday, December 23, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle No. 926 groups the words into Vulnerability, Freudian Concepts, Characters in Capes, and Starting With Slang for Sausage. The trickiest connection is the purple group: each answer begins with a slang word for sausage.
Connections answers for December 23, 2025
The answer key below is reported by Connection Hints, an independent site that says it is not affiliated with The New York Times. It identifies the date as December 23, 2025, and the puzzle as No. 926.
| Category | Answers | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow — Vulnerability | Achilles’ Heel, Downfall, Kryptonite, Soft Spot | Each refers to a weakness or vulnerable point. |
| Green — Freudian Concepts | Fixation, Oedipus Complex, Superego, Unconscious | Each is associated with Freudian psychology. |
| Blue — Characters in Capes | Darth Vader, Dracula, Little Red Riding Hood, Superman | Each character is associated with wearing a cape. |
| Purple — Starting With Slang for Sausage | Bratz, Dogma, Frankenstein, Linklater | Each begins with a slang term for sausage: brat, dog, frank, or link. |
Why the purple group works
The purple category depends on the opening word fragments, not on the full words sharing a meaning. Bratz starts with “brat,” Dogma with “dog,” Frankenstein with “frank,” and Linklater with “link.” In this category, each fragment is slang for sausage.
How to read the blue connection
The blue set brings together characters from different fictional worlds rather than a single story or genre. The common feature is their capes: the category is about costume, not a shared narrative universe.
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