Issue #893 Thu 20 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 20, 2025
Today’s grid requires a steady hand to untangle several layers of wordplay. Expect a grid that rewards those who look past the obvious surface-level associations.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The wallpaper is peeling in the corner, and you have a small tub of spackle and a putty knife ready for the job.
Manual repair actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters F, P, S.
ADHERE
One is FIX.
FIX · PASTE · PLASTER · STICK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A quick touch of a sleeve against a countertop, or a stray hand against a shoulder in a crowded hallway.
Physical contact movements
Synonyms for light contact
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, K, S.
GRAZE
One is BRUSH.
BRUSH · KISS · SKIM · STROKE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The chair in the waiting room, the hum of the drill, and the long, sterile minutes staring at the ceiling tiles.
Dental anatomy
Component parts
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, E, P, R.
PARTS OF A TOOTH
One is CROWN.
CROWN · ENAMEL · PULP · ROOT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading a letter aloud and realizing the syllables are just the names of the alphabet itself.
Linguistic wordplay
Phonetic homophones
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, D, E.
WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
One is ANY.
ANY · ARTY · DECAY · ESSAY
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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ADHEREFIX · PASTE · PLASTER · STICK
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GRAZEBRUSH · KISS · SKIM · STROKE
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PARTS OF A TOOTHCROWN · ENAMEL · PULP · ROOT
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WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERSANY · ARTY · DECAY · ESSAY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 20, 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 20, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 20, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 20, 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 20, 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 #893?
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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