NYT Connections Hints for December 29, 2025 (#959)
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GENE
OPAL
SWIMMING
COURSE
TIDE
TISSUE
INFINITY
ATHLETICS
OUTIE
DIRECTION
EQUESTRIAN
CELL
PROTEIN
MINNIE
TREND
TRIATHLON
Hints by Category
TENDENCY
Back to CategoriesGeneral direction or inclination
COURSE
The path or direction something takes, often used metaphorically for a trend or tendency.
DIRECTION
The line or path along which something moves, points, or faces; a general tendency or orientation.
TIDE
The regular rise and fall of the sea; metaphorically, a powerful trend or movement.
TREND
A general direction in which something is developing or changing.
BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES
Back to CategoriesFundamental units and components of living organisms
CELL
The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
GENE
A unit of heredity that is transferred from parent to offspring and determines some characteristic.
PROTEIN
Large biomolecules consisting of amino acids that perform vital functions in organisms.
TISSUE
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
SUMMER OLYMPIC EVENTS
Back to CategoriesSports competitions featured in the Summer Olympic Games
ATHLETICS
Track and field events including running, jumping, and throwing competitions.
EQUESTRIAN
Horse-related sports including dressage, show jumping, and eventing.
SWIMMING
Aquatic sports including various strokes and distances in pools.
TRIATHLON
A multi-sport event combining swimming, cycling, and running.
CAR BRAND HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like car brand names
INFINITY
Sounds like 'Infiniti', a luxury vehicle division of Nissan.
MINNIE
Sounds like 'Mini', referring to Mini Cooper cars.
OPAL
Sounds like 'Opel', a German automobile manufacturer.
OUTIE
Sounds like 'Audi', a German luxury car manufacturer.