CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

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Have you been playing Connections, the super fun word game from the New York Times that has people sharing those multi-colored squares on social media like they did with Wordle? It’s pretty fun and ...

Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 By New York Times Games Good morning, dear connectors. Welcome to today’s Connections forum, where you can give and ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today's? Check out the Connections hint for Thursday 8th January! Need a hint for today's Connections on Wednesday, 17th December? Another Connections ...

This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today's? Check out the Connections hint for Friday 9th January! Need a hint for today's Connections on Tuesday, 16th December? Don't allow your hopes for ...

If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Monday's puzzle, you're not alone, and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further down.

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