The latest puzzle available from The New York Times, known as Connections, features challenging groupings that require players to identify words hidden within others. Today's puzzle emphasizes a tough purple category alongside three other group themes.
For December 22, 2025, the yellow group focuses on the concept of influx with answers including rash, rush, surge, and wave. The green category relates to subsequent terms, with answers such as coming, following, future, and later. Kinds of cards are highlighted in the blue group, featuring business, greeting, membership, and playing.
The purple group, which presents a more complex challenge, includes answers derived from colors with the last letter removed: brow (brown), cya (cyan), pin (pink), and whit (white).
Additionally, players can utilize the newly introduced Connections Bot from the Times for score tracking and analysis of their gameplay, enhancing the interactive experience.