Issue #894 Fri 21 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 21, 2025
A grid that demands patience, balancing two straightforward sets against a pair of clever linguistic traps. The connections require shifting between literal objects and more imaginative wordplay.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A formal evening, a mirror check, and the final adjustment of a small piece of metal or fabric before entering the room.
Personal accessories
Items sharing a functional location
Members are 8–16 letters; first letters A, B, L.
THINGS WORN ON LAPELS
One is AWARENESS RIBBON.
AWARENESS RIBBON · BOUTONNIÈRE · LAPEL PIN · LAVALIER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The sticky coaster, the lime wedge, and the heavy glass that arrives before the menu does.
Classic bar menu
Items sharing a specific industry
Members are 9–12 letters; first letters C, G, S.
COCKTAILS
One is COSMOPOLITAN.
COSMOPOLITAN · GREYHOUND · SCREWDRIVER · SEA BREEZE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The Saturday morning cartoon glow, a bowl of cereal, and the specific cadence of a hero's first lines.
Animated film characters
Archetypal identifiers
Members are 7–14 letters; first letters C, G, R, T.
PIXAR PROTAGONISTS
One is CLOWNFISH.
CLOWNFISH · GRUMPY OLD MAN · RACECAR · TALKING DOLL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A quick lunch at a desk, a stray crumb on a shirt, and the specific vocabulary of a hurried meal.
Compound phrases
Shared initial word meanings
Members are 8–11 letters; first letters B, C, S, W.
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"
One is BOLT CUTTER.
BOLT CUTTER · CHOW MEIN · SCARF RING · WOLF EEL
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Complete Connections answer
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THINGS WORN ON LAPELSAWARENESS RIBBON · BOUTONNIÈRE · LAPEL PIN · LAVALIER
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COCKTAILSCOSMOPOLITAN · GREYHOUND · SCREWDRIVER · SEA BREEZE
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PIXAR PROTAGONISTSCLOWNFISH · GRUMPY OLD MAN · RACECAR · TALKING DOLL
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STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "EAT"BOLT CUTTER · CHOW MEIN · SCARF RING · WOLF EEL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 21, 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 21, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 21, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 21, 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 21, 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 #894?
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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