Issue #880 Fri 7 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 7, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing direct associations against a few lingering distractions. Expect a straightforward path forward, provided you don't overthink the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The tailor pins a swatch to the wooden table, checking how the light hits the weave before the final cut.
Fashion and design
Shared descriptive noun phrases
Members are 9–12 letters; first letters A, H, P.
TEXTILE PATTERNS
One is ANIMAL PRINT.
ANIMAL PRINT · HERRINGBONE · HOUNDSTOOTH · POLKA DOT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Fresh herbs gathered from the garden, a mortar and pestle ready on the counter, and the sharp scent of garlic.
Culinary accompaniments
Items sharing a common visual descriptor
Members are 5–11 letters; first letters C, P, R, S.
GREEN CONDIMENTS
One is CHIMICHURRI.
CHIMICHURRI · PESTO · RELISH · SALSA VERDE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The garage floor where the hardware lives, the kitchen drawer with the spare parts, and the pool side in July.
Physical objects
Shared structural characteristic
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters B, H, I, W.
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLE
One is BAGEL.
BAGEL · HULA HOOP · INNER TUBE · WASHER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A crayon box left in the sun, a vintage television screen, or the specific shade of a summer sky just after dusk.
Pop culture references
Items sharing a common chromatic association
Members are 8–19 letters; first letters B, E, P, S.
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE
One is BARNEY THE DINOSAUR.
BARNEY THE DINOSAUR · EGGPLANT · PEOPLE EATER · SWING STATE
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
TEXTILE PATTERNSANIMAL PRINT · HERRINGBONE · HOUNDSTOOTH · POLKA DOT
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Reveal the green group
GREEN CONDIMENTSCHIMICHURRI · PESTO · RELISH · SALSA VERDE
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLEBAGEL · HULA HOOP · INNER TUBE · WASHER
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Reveal the violet group
THINGS THAT ARE PURPLEBARNEY THE DINOSAUR · EGGPLANT · PEOPLE EATER · SWING STATE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 7, 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 7, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 7, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 7, 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 7, 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 #880?
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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