Connections Hints: Dec 23, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Dec 23, 2025 (2025-12-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #926
Connections #926 · 2025-12-23
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
VULNERABILITY
Reveal one tile
ACHILLES’ HEEL
Reveal all four tiles
VULNERABILITY
- ACHILLES’ HEEL
- DOWNFALL
- KRYPTONITE
- SOFT SPOT
Group 2
Reveal category
FREUDIAN CONCEPTS
Reveal one tile
FIXATION
Reveal all four tiles
FREUDIAN CONCEPTS
- FIXATION
- OEDIPUS COMPLEX
- SUPEREGO
- UNCONSCIOUS
Group 3
Reveal category
CHARACTERS IN CAPES
Reveal one tile
DARTH VADER
Reveal all four tiles
CHARACTERS IN CAPES
- DARTH VADER
- DRACULA
- LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
- SUPERMAN
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGE
Reveal one tile
BRATZ
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGE
- BRATZ
- DOGMA
- FRANKENSTEIN
- LINKLATER
Reveal full answer
VULNERABILITY
- ACHILLES’ HEEL
- DOWNFALL
- KRYPTONITE
- SOFT SPOT
FREUDIAN CONCEPTS
- FIXATION
- OEDIPUS COMPLEX
- SUPEREGO
- UNCONSCIOUS
CHARACTERS IN CAPES
- DARTH VADER
- DRACULA
- LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
- SUPERMAN
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR SAUSAGE
- BRATZ
- DOGMA
- FRANKENSTEIN
- LINKLATER
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