Issue #885 Wed 12 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 12, 2025
Today's grid leans heavily on homographic traps and structural uniformity. Sorting through the recurring four-letter shapes requires a steady hand and a willingness to look past the most obvious definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A stadium scoreboard, a referee’s whistle, and the quiet tension of an Olympic opening ceremony.
Competitive physical activities
Direct synonyms within a specific theme
Members are 4 letters each; first letters G, J, P, S.
SPORTS
One is GOLF.
GOLF · JUDO · POLO · SUMO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A slapstick routine, a pratfall, and the enduring memory of a class clown.
Terms for foolish people
Synonyms describing a personality archetype
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, D, Y.
DOOFUS
One is BOZO.
BOZO · DODO · DOPE · YO-YO
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A trending hashtag, a group chat update, and the shorthand of modern internet culture.
Commonly used internet abbreviations
Initialisms for phrases
Members are 4 letters each; first letters B, F, G, Y.
ACRONYMS
One is BOGO.
BOGO · FOMO · GOAT · YOLO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A menu in Madrid, a travel guide, and the sound of a language you are just beginning to learn.
Foreign language vocabulary
Shared linguistic origin
Members are 4 letters each; first letters C, L, P, R.
SPANISH WORDS
One is COMO.
COMO · LOCO · POCO · ROJO
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Complete Connections answer
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SPORTSGOLF · JUDO · POLO · SUMO
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Reveal the green group
DOOFUSBOZO · DODO · DOPE · YO-YO
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ACRONYMSBOGO · FOMO · GOAT · YOLO
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Reveal the violet group
SPANISH WORDSCOMO · LOCO · POCO · ROJO
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How hard is NYT Connections on November 12, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 12, 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 12, 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 #885?
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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