Connections hints for December 31, 2025
Tap four words that belong together and check them. Four mistakes allowed. If you would rather be guided, each colour group below unlocks one step at a time.
Pick four words that belong together, then hit Check.
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One of these four answers is "CHAMPAGNE FLUTE".
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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CHAMPAGNE FLUTE · NOISEMAKER · FIREWORKS · BALL DROP
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One of these four answers is "BERMUDA TRIANGLE".
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PLACES WHERE THINGS DISAPPEAR
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BERMUDA TRIANGLE · DRYER · COUCH CUSHIONS · BLACK HOLE
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One of these four answers is "ROCKY".
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ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA
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ROCKY · LIBERTY BELL · CHEESESTEAK · BROTHERLY LOVE
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One of these four answers is "SOUND BARRIER".
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STARTING WITH BODIES OF WATER
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SOUND BARRIER · SEA BASS · CHANNEL SURF · BAY LEAF
The full solution
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Yellow — HAPPY NEW YEAR!
CHAMPAGNE FLUTE · NOISEMAKER · FIREWORKS · BALL DROP
Green — PLACES WHERE THINGS DISAPPEAR
BERMUDA TRIANGLE · DRYER · COUCH CUSHIONS · BLACK HOLE
Blue — ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA
ROCKY · LIBERTY BELL · CHEESESTEAK · BROTHERLY LOVE
Purple — STARTING WITH BODIES OF WATER
SOUND BARRIER · SEA BASS · CHANNEL SURF · BAY LEAF
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| Nov 06, 2026 | #1244 | COMPOSITION · COPY · KINDS OF TRUCKS · ENDING IN PARTS OF THE EYE |
| Nov 05, 2026 | #1243 | KINDS OF HEELS · FLOWERS · TEARDROP-SHAPED THINGS · LIQUORS WITH LAST LETTERS CHANGED |
| Nov 04, 2026 | #1242 | TRIANGULAR PRISMS WITH A SHARP EDGE · WORDS AFTER "DO NOT" ON A CARE LABEL · MOVE IDLY, WITH "AROUND" · FIRE___ |
| Nov 03, 2026 | #1241 | KEEP GOING · THINGS WITH WHEELS · THINGS A SERVER BRINGS AT A RESTAURANT · ENDING IN MENU BAR HEADINGS |
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FAQ
Can I play today’s Connections board here?
Yes. Tap four words that you think belong together and hit Check. Correct groups lock in with their colour, and you get four mistakes, same as the real game.
What do the colours mean?
Yellow is the easiest group, green is medium, blue is tricky and purple is the hardest. The order in the hints section follows that ranking.
Why do some words fit two groups?
That is the puzzle design. The editor deliberately places words that belong to two categories, so a group is only safe when all four words defend themselves equally well.
Where is yesterday’s Connections puzzle?
Use the previous link under the board, or open the archive to browse every date.