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NYT Connections #926 Answers & Tricks 23 Dec.

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One grid. Four chances. Can your brain survive today’s Connections?

If today’s NYT Connections #926 left you staring at the screen thinking “This looks easy… or is it?”, you’re not alone. Released on December 23, 2025, this daily brain teaser once again tested players’ logic, pop-culture knowledge, and ability to dodge clever word traps.

With only four mistakes allowed, every selection matters — and today’s puzzle mixed psychology, movies, and iconic characters in a way that fooled many players.

Let’s break it down 👇

✅ Today’s NYT Connections Answers

🟡 Yellow Group (Easiest): Weakness

  • Achilles’ heel

  • Downfall

  • Kryptonite

  • Soft spot

These words clearly point to a personal weakness, making this the safest group to solve first.

🟢 Green Group: Famous Costumes or Disguises

  • Darth Vader

  • Dracula

  • Little Red Riding Hood

  • Superman

Each character is instantly recognizable by what they wear — a visual theme that many players spotted early.

🔵 Blue Group: Freudian Concepts

  • Fixation

  • Oedipus complex

  • Superego

  • Unconscious

This set dives into Sigmund Freud’s psychology, tricky if you’re not familiar with classic psychoanalytic terms.

🟣 Purple Group (Hardest): Movies by Richard Linklater

  • Bratz

  • Dogma

  • Frankenstein

  • Linklater

The biggest trap of the day ⚠️
Words like “Dogma” can easily mislead players toward religion — but the real connection is films directed by Richard Linklater.

🧠 Gameplay Tips to Win Faster

  • Start with obvious groups like synonyms or visual themes

  • Shuffle the grid when your brain gets stuck

  • Watch out for red herrings — some words want to fool you

  • Use process of elimination once easier groups disappear

One wrong assumption can cost the whole game.

🚀 Why NYT Connections Is Exploding in Popularity

Launched in beta in June 2023, Connections has quickly become the second most-played game in the NYT Games app — just behind Wordle.

Why players love it:

  • Fresh puzzle every day at midnight

  • Mix of pop culture, logic, and wordplay

  • Easy to play, hard to master

  • Perfect for sharing results without spoilers

Daily streaks + social bragging rights = addictive fun.

🎮 How to Play NYT Connections

  1. You’re given 16 words in a 4×4 grid

  2. Select four related words

  3. Submit and watch them color-code by difficulty

  4. Make more than four mistakes — and it’s game over

Play solo or share results to exchange hints with friends.

Today’s puzzle proves one thing:
Connections isn’t about knowing words — it’s about seeing patterns before they see you.

Come back tomorrow… if your streak survives 😄

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