- Puzzle number: Connections Companion No. 927 for Dec. 24, 2025.
- Today’s difficulty: 2 out of 5 (editor-rated).
- Four category words revealed: CHEESE (Yellow), MUNCH (Green), TANG (Blue), RAPT (Purple).
- Tips: Try obvious food-theme matches for Yellow; expect the Purple category to be trickier.
H2: Quick summary — what players need to know
The New York Times released Connections Companion No. 927 for Dec. 24, 2025. If you’re playing today’s Connections puzzle, this guide gives spoiler-level hints and the four revealed category words to help you finish faster: CHEESE, MUNCH, TANG and RAPT. Testers rated the puzzle 2 out of 5 for difficulty, making it one of the easier midweek puzzles.
H3: The four revealed hints (spoiler)
- Yellow (Straightforward): CHEESE
- Green: MUNCH
- Blue: TANG
- Purple (Tricky): RAPT
Yellow is intended to be the easiest set; the editors’ one-word reveal there is CHEESE. Green’s revealed word MUNCH points to snack- or eating-related answers. Blue’s TANG suggests words tied to zest, flavor, or a strong taste; and Purple’s RAPT is the trickiest category today — expect synonyms or less-obvious uses of the word.
H3: How the hints help your solve
Connections awards players who spot groups of four related words. Use the color hints to narrow categories: start with Yellow (CHEESE) to grab easy wins, then move to Green and Blue. Save the Purple (RAPT) for last — it’s designed to be the hardest and often requires lateral thinking. If you’re stuck on a set, scan your remaining tiles for alternate meanings (e.g., TANG can mean flavor or a sharp edge; RAPT can mean absorbed or ecstatic).
H2: Puzzle basics and timing
Connections is published at midnight in each time zone. To support all players, the NYT posts two daily companions dated by Eastern Standard Time — make sure you’re on the matching companion for puzzle No. 927. The Games team recommends solving before reading spoilers; this guide is intended for players who want help or confirmation after trying the grid.
H3: Community and further resources
Players often post their solve grids and scores in the NYT Connections forum to compare times and discuss tricky groupings. The NYT Games team also shares tips and behind-the-scenes content on Instagram (@nytgames) and other channels. If you want a deeper look at puzzle difficulty, the Connections Bot from The Upshot offers personalized analysis of your solve history.
H2: Final tips
Begin with the Yellow group, use revealed words to scan for obvious matches, and keep alternate meanings in mind for the Purple set. For a clean solve, try to avoid guessing early — removing a confirmed group clears the board and makes remaining patterns easier to spot.
Happy solving — and if you’re comfortable with spoilers, the four words above should speed you through Dec. 24’s Connections puzzle.
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