NYT Connections Hints for December 26, 2025 (#957)
Game
MOVIE EXEC
PANTHER
FRIDAY
AMERICA
WIDOW
BUDDY
JOURNEY
SURFER
CRINGE
FOREST
TECH BRO
CHICAGO
STONER
FOREIGNER
SCREWBALL
VALLEY GIRL
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CALIFORNIA-BASED CHARACTER TROPES
Back to CategoriesStereotypical character types associated with California culture
MOVIE EXEC
A Hollywood movie executive, representing the entertainment industry centered in Los Angeles.
SURFER
A laid-back, beach-loving character associated with Southern California's coastal culture.
TECH BRO
A young, often arrogant tech industry professional from Silicon Valley.
VALLEY GIRL
A stereotypical young woman from the San Fernando Valley known for specific speech patterns and fashion.
COMEDY SUBGENRES
Back to CategoriesSpecific categories or styles within comedy film and entertainment
BUDDY
Buddy comedy - focuses on the relationship between two friends, often with contrasting personalities.
CRINGE
Cringe comedy - creates humor through awkward, embarrassing, or socially uncomfortable situations.
SCREWBALL
Screwball comedy - fast-paced, witty romantic comedies popular in the 1930s-40s with eccentric characters.
STONER
Stoner comedy - humor centered around marijuana use and its effects on characters.
'70S ROCK BANDS
Back to CategoriesPopular rock bands that rose to fame or were prominent during the 1970s
AMERICA
American folk rock band known for hits like 'A Horse with No Name' (1971).
CHICAGO
Originally Chicago Transit Authority, a rock band with jazz influences, known for horns and hits throughout the 70s.
FOREIGNER
British-American rock band formed in 1976, known for arena rock anthems.
JOURNEY
American rock band formed in 1973, achieving massive success in the late 70s and 80s.
BLACK ___
Back to CategoriesCommon phrases or terms beginning with 'Black'
FOREST
Black Forest - refers to the Schwarzwald region in Germany or Black Forest cake.
FRIDAY
Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving, known for major retail sales and shopping.
PANTHER
Black Panther - can refer to the Marvel superhero, the political organization, or the animal.
WIDOW
Black Widow - refers to the venomous spider or the Marvel superhero character.