- Daily Connections Companion for Dec. 24, 2025 posted by NYT Games.
- Puzzle difficulty rated 2 out of 5 by NYT testers.
- Category reveals: Yellow: CHEESE; Green: MUNCH; Blue: TANG; Purple: RAPT.
- Reminder: spoilers ahead — solve the puzzle first if you want no hints.
What’s new in today’s Connections
The New York Times Games published the Connections Companion for puzzle No. 927 (Dec. 24, 2025). The short briefing gives players a quick look at the puzzle’s difficulty, category hints, and community details for posting solve grids and comparing scores.
Puzzle difficulty and timing
NYT testers rate today’s puzzle 2 out of 5, indicating an easier-than-average grid. Connections is released at midnight in each user’s time zone. To accommodate global players, the Times runs two companion pages each day; check the puzzle number if you land on the wrong companion.
Category hints (spoilers)
If you don’t want spoilers, stop reading now. For players who want help, the Companion reveals one word from each color category:
- Yellow (Straightforward): CHEESE
- Green: MUNCH
- Blue: TANG
- Purple (Tricky): RAPT
Each color in Connections corresponds to a difficulty tier within the puzzle: yellow items tend to be the easiest, and purple the hardest. The Companion’s single-word reveals help players spot patterns and finish the grid faster.
How to use the Companion
The Connections Companion invites solvers to post their completed grids in the comments and compare scores with other players and the editor’s rating. The article also links to the main Connections game page and the NYT Games social accounts for extra tips and behind-the-scenes content.
Where to follow NYT Games
NYT Games suggests following its Instagram account and joining conversations on WhatsApp and Threads for additional solving tips and editor posts. These channels often share hints, celebrations, and commentary tied to daily puzzles.
Further resources
If you want a deeper analysis of how difficult this puzzle might feel to you personally, the Companion points to the Connections Bot and other Times resources that track solver performance across puzzles.
Remember: if you want a fresh solve, avoid the Companion until you finish the puzzle. For everyone else, these quick hints should help you close out today’s Connections faster and with fewer guesses.
Image Referance: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/crosswords/connections-companion-927.html