Need a nudge for NYT Connections #929, from Friday, December 26, 2025? Start with the spoiler-free clues below, then open the clearly labeled answer key only if you want the four groups and all 16 words.
Hints for Connections #929
These clues move from broad to more specific. Stop here if you want to keep the answers hidden.
- Yellow: Golden State clichés.
- Green: Funny films.
- Blue: Rock on.
- Purple: Not white.
The purple clue points to words that can follow the same color to form familiar phrases. Some grid entries also evoke other pop-culture connections, so look for the shared category rather than a single word’s most obvious association.
Answers for Connections #929
Spoilers below. The reported grid contains these 16 words: Movie exec, Panther, Friday, America, Widow, Buddy, Journey, Surfer, Cringe, Forest, Tech bro, Chicago, Stoner, Foreigner, Screwball, and Valley Girl.
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| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| California-based character tropes | Movie exec, Surfer, Tech bro, Valley Girl | Character types associated with California. |
| Comedy subgenres | Buddy, Cringe, Screwball, Stoner | Each describes a kind of comedy. |
| ’70s rock bands | America, Chicago, Foreigner, Journey | Each is a rock band associated with the 1970s. |
| Black ___ | Forest, Friday, Panther, Widow | Add “Black” before each word to complete a familiar phrase or name. |
Why the final group works
The “Black ___” category is a phrase-completion connection: Black Forest, Black Friday, Black Panther, and Black Widow. The other three sets sort the remaining words by character trope, comedy subgenre, and band.
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