Issue #891 Tue 18 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 18, 2025
Today’s grid offers a steady progression, balancing a few straightforward associations with a set of wordplay traps that require a careful eye. Expect a measured pace as the connections reveal their logic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The painted smile under the big top or the person who keeps the party going when the energy dips.
Performing arts and entertainment
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, J, L, R.
FUNNY PERSON
One is CLOWN.
CLOWN · JOKER · LAUGH · RIOT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A colander full of colors on the kitchen counter, waiting to be sliced for a salad.
Produce and culinary varieties
Direct classification
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, G, P, R.
KINDS OF TOMATOES
One is CHERRY.
CHERRY · GRAPE · PLUM · ROMA
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The golden statuette sitting on a mantlepiece, catching the afternoon light.
Film history and awards
Proper noun association
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, M, S.
BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS
One is BERRY.
BERRY · MADISON · STONE · SWANK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A map with pins stuck in it, marking the places where you have been and where you intend to go.
Linguistic structure and wordplay
Suffix-based word construction
Members are 7–11 letters; first letters C, N, P, S.
ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "LOCATION"
One is COMMONPLACE.
COMMONPLACE · NEEDLEPOINT · PARASITE · SUNSPOT
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FUNNY PERSONCLOWN · JOKER · LAUGH · RIOT
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KINDS OF TOMATOESCHERRY · GRAPE · PLUM · ROMA
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BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERSBERRY · MADISON · STONE · SWANK
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ENDING IN SYNONYMS FOR "LOCATION"COMMONPLACE · NEEDLEPOINT · PARASITE · SUNSPOT
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 18, 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 18, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 18, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 18, 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 18, 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 #891?
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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