NYT Connections Hints for December 31, 2025 (#991)
Game
SOUND BARRIER
CHAMPAGNE FLUTE
ROCKY
SEA BASS
BERMUDA TRIANGLE
NOISEMAKER
LIBERTY BELL
DRYER
FIREWORKS
COUCH CUSHIONS
CHANNEL SURF
CHEESESTEAK
BLACK HOLE
BAY LEAF
BROTHERLY LOVE
BALL DROP
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Back to CategoriesNew Year's Eve Celebrations and Traditions
BALL DROP
The iconic Times Square ball drop in New York City at midnight on New Year's Eve.
CHAMPAGNE FLUTE
A tall, narrow glass used for drinking champagne during New Year's toasts.
FIREWORKS
Colorful pyrotechnic displays often set off at midnight to celebrate the new year.
NOISEMAKER
Devices like horns, whistles, or rattles used to make loud noises at midnight on New Year's Eve.
PLACES WHERE THINGS DISAPPEAR
Back to CategoriesLocations or phenomena known for making things vanish
BERMUDA TRIANGLE
A region in the Atlantic Ocean where ships and planes are said to mysteriously disappear.
BLACK HOLE
A region in space with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.
COUCH CUSHIONS
The space between sofa cushions where small items like keys, coins, or remote controls often get lost.
DRYER
A laundry appliance where socks and other small clothing items frequently seem to disappear.
ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA
Back to CategoriesPeople, places, and things iconic to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
BROTHERLY LOVE
The literal translation of 'Philadelphia' from Greek, representing the city's nickname.
CHEESESTEAK
A famous Philadelphia sandwich made with thinly sliced steak, melted cheese, and sometimes onions on a hoagie roll.
LIBERTY BELL
An iconic American symbol of independence located in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park.
ROCKY
The fictional boxer from the film series, famously associated with Philadelphia, especially the 'Rocky Steps' at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
STARTING WITH BODIES OF WATER
Back to CategoriesWords or phrases that begin with names of bodies of water
BAY LEAF
An aromatic leaf used in cooking, starting with 'bay' (a type of coastal inlet).
CHANNEL SURF
The act of rapidly changing TV channels, starting with 'channel' (a narrow sea passage).
SEA BASS
A type of fish, starting with 'sea' (a large body of saltwater).
SOUND BARRIER
The sudden increase in aerodynamic drag as an object approaches the speed of sound, starting with 'sound' (a long, broad inlet of the ocean).