Issue #877 Tue 4 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 4, 2025
A steady, straightforward grid today. The challenge lies in distinguishing between common turns of phrase and technical shorthand.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Hands at ten and two, eyes on the road, and the road suddenly curving when you expected a straightaway.
Verbs of motion and control
Synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, G, P.
STEER
One is DIRECT.
DIRECT · DRIVE · GUIDE · PILOT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Peeling back a piece of gold leaf or finding the dried-out residue left in a forgotten paint tray.
Physical surfaces and coverings
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, F, L, S.
THIN LAYER
One is COAT.
COAT · FILM · LEAF · SHEET
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The cryptic suffix at the end of a file name that determines which program actually opens the document.
Computing terminology
Technical abbreviations
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, M, T, Z.
FILE EXTENSIONS
One is DOC.
DOC · MID · TIFF · ZIP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The way a hand mimics a fretboard in the backseat of a car while the radio is playing.
Musical variations
Compound word components
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters A, E, R, S.
___ GUITAR
One is AIR.
AIR · ELECTRIC · RHYTHM · SLIDE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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STEERDIRECT · DRIVE · GUIDE · PILOT
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THIN LAYERCOAT · FILM · LEAF · SHEET
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FILE EXTENSIONSDOC · MID · TIFF · ZIP
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___ GUITARAIR · ELECTRIC · RHYTHM · SLIDE
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 4, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 4, 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 4, 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 #877?
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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