If you’re stuck on NYT Connections #952, you’re not alone — today’s grid hides a few “looks-related-but-isn’t” traps. Below you’ll get spoiler-light hints first, followed by tap-to-reveal category names and the full set of answers when you’re ready. (Play the official game on NYT Games.)
Today’s NYT Connections #952: Spoiler-light hints
- One group: things you’d associate with a certain waterfowl.
- One group: verbs for ruining something beyond repair.
- One group: details you’d expect to see around a book’s back cover / jacket copy.
- One group: surnames of classic big-screen leading men.
Quick strategy: if you see a cluster that feels “too obvious,” lock it in early — then work outward. Connections loves decoys.
Reveal the categories (tap to open)
YellowReveal category hint
“Quack-tastic” traits — think anatomy/traits of a duck.
GreenReveal category hint
Verbs meaning to destroy or ruin something.
BlueReveal category hint
Information you might find printed on a book jacket.
PurpleReveal category hint
Classic Hollywood actor surnames.
NYT Connections #952 answers (tap to reveal)
YellowFEATURES OF A DUCK — Reveal answers
- BILL
- FEATHERS
- WEBBING
- WINGS
GreenDESTROY — Reveal answers
- BREAK
- DAMAGE
- TOTAL
- WRECK
BlueFOUND ON A BOOK JACKET — Reveal answers
- AUTHOR
- QUOTE
- SYNOPSIS
- TITLE
PurpleCLASSIC HOLLYWOOD ACTORS — Reveal answers
- COOPER
- GRANT
- PECK
- PRICE
What tripped people up today?
The hardest part of #952 is that several words can feel like they belong to multiple themes at first glance. If you started grouping GRANT or PRICE as money-related, you probably burned a guess before realizing the puzzle wanted classic actor surnames instead.
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