If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Monday's puzzle, you're not alone, and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down.

Have you been playing Connections, the super fun word game from the New York Times that has people sharing those multi-colored squares on social media like they did with Wordle? It’s pretty fun and ...

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you don't like buying gifts. Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can ...

Some Wordle days feel smooth. Others feel like the puzzle is actively working against you. December 22’s Wordle (#1647) falls into the second category. If you found yourself stuck with grey tiles and ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

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Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could ...

Looking for a hint for today’s Connections puzzle? Below, we have clues to help you unlock whichever category has you stumped for the puzzle on December 22, 2025. Connections first launched on the New ...