Issue #878 Wed 5 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 5, 2025
A tidy distribution of four distinct groups makes for a straightforward solve today. Watch for the common traps where words could plausibly belong to more than one set.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A project left unfinished, a deadline missed by a mile, or the look on a face when a simple task goes sideways.
Everyday language
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, S.
MAKE A HASH OF
One is BLOW.
BLOW · BOTCH · BUTCHER · SPOIL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The heavy brass set sitting on the library table, waiting for the parlor doors to creak open.
Classic board games
Thematic set
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, K, R, W.
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUE
One is CANDLESTICK.
CANDLESTICK · KNIFE · ROPE · WRENCH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dusty vinyl spinning on a turntable while the neighbors wonder where that perfect voice is coming from.
Music history
Proper nouns
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, F, K.
ICONIC SOUL SINGERS
One is BAKER.
BAKER · FRANKLIN · FLACK · KNIGHT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Standing by the window with a cup of tea, watching the sky turn gray and the pavement darken.
Wordplay
Compound words
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, F, M.
RAIN___
One is BOW.
BOW · COAT · FOREST · MAKER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
MAKE A HASH OFBLOW · BOTCH · BUTCHER · SPOIL
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Reveal the green group
WEAPONS IN THE GAME CLUECANDLESTICK · KNIFE · ROPE · WRENCH
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Reveal the blue group
ICONIC SOUL SINGERSBAKER · FRANKLIN · FLACK · KNIGHT
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Reveal the violet group
RAIN___BOW · COAT · FOREST · MAKER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 5, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for November 5, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 5, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 5, 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 5, 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 #878?
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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