Issue #875 Sun 2 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 2, 2025
A grid that balances straightforward associations with a few linguistic traps that require a steady hand. The layout rewards those who look past the surface to find common ground.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The forklift operator waiting for the flatbed to pull into the bay, engine idling.
Logistics and shipping
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, F, H, L.
GOODS TO BE TRANSPORTED
One is CARGO.
CARGO · FREIGHT · HAUL · LOAD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Searching through a box of old paint swatches to find the one that matches the foyer.
Color theory
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, F, K, T.
LIGHT BROWN SHADES
One is CAMEL.
CAMEL · FAWN · KHAKI · TAN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A heavy bag of mulch carried from the driveway to the back garden.
Human biology
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P, R, S.
SHOW SIGNS OF PHYSICAL EXERTION
One is CRAMP.
CRAMP · PANT · REDDEN · SWEAT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The horoscope column in the back of a weekly newspaper.
Astrology
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, C, G, S.
STARTS OF ZODIAC SIGNS
One is AQUA.
AQUA · CAPRI · GEM · SAG
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GOODS TO BE TRANSPORTEDCARGO · FREIGHT · HAUL · LOAD
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LIGHT BROWN SHADESCAMEL · FAWN · KHAKI · TAN
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SHOW SIGNS OF PHYSICAL EXERTIONCRAMP · PANT · REDDEN · SWEAT
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STARTS OF ZODIAC SIGNSAQUA · CAPRI · GEM · SAG
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 2, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 2, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on November 2, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #875?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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