NYT Connections Hints for December 24, 2025 (#969)
Game
SINGE
MUNCH
PAPER
POLLOCK
BACON
CHAMP
CHAR
WHISTLER
BITE
TANG
RAPT
CHEESE
HUMP
BREAD
SOLE
CHEW
Hints by Category
SLANG FOR MONEY
Back to CategoriesInformal terms for money
BACON
Slang for money, from the phrase 'bring home the bacon' meaning to earn a living.
BREAD
Slang for money, derived from the idea of bread as a basic necessity.
CHEESE
Slang for money, possibly from 'big cheese' or rhyming with 'please'.
PAPER
Slang for money, referring to paper currency.
MASTICATE
Back to CategoriesWords meaning to chew
BITE
To cut or crush with the teeth.
CHAMP
To chew or bite noisily.
CHEW
To crush or grind with the teeth.
MUNCH
To chew steadily and often audibly.
FISH
Back to CategoriesTypes of fish
CHAR
A type of freshwater fish related to trout and salmon.
POLLOCK
A common food fish, also spelled pollack.
SOLE
A flatfish prized for its delicate flavor.
TANG
A brightly colored marine fish, also known as surgeonfish.
WAYS TO VOCALIZE MUSICALLY PLUS A LETTER
Back to CategoriesWords that are musical vocalizations with an added letter
HUMP
From 'hum' (to sing with closed lips) plus 'p'.
RAPT
From 'rap' (a musical speaking style) plus 't'.
SINGE
From 'sing' (to produce musical tones with the voice) plus 'e'.
WHISTLER
From 'whistle' (to produce musical sounds by blowing) plus 'r'.