NYT Connections Dec. 26: Today’s Hints and Answers #929

Players of the NYT Connections puzzle can find hints and daily answers on El-Balad. The latest puzzle for December 26 features pop-culture themes across various categories.

Today’s NYT Connections Hints

This edition offers four distinct group hints, progressing in difficulty:

• Yellow Group hint: California-based character clichés.
• Green Group hint: Comedy subgenres.
• Blue Group hint: ’70s rock bands.
• Purple Group hint: Not white.

Connections Puzzle Answers

The NYT Connections puzzle for December 26 reveals the following answers grouped by theme:

• Yellow Group (California-based character tropes):
  • Movie exec
  • Surfer
  • Tech bro
  • Valley Girl
• Green Group (Comedy subgenres):
  • Buddy
  • Cringe
  • Screwball
  • Stoner
• Blue Group (’70s rock bands):
  • America
  • Chicago
  • Foreigner
  • Journey
• Purple Group (Black __):
  • Forest
  • Friday
  • Panther
  • Widow

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