Issue #895 Sat 22 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 22, 2025
This grid relies on a steady hand to sort through four distinct sets. Patience is the primary requirement for untangling the wordplay from the more direct associations.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A fingertip of paint on a canvas or the final seasoning added to a simmering pot.
Quantities and measurements
Synonyms for a small amount
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, S, T.
LITTLE BIT
One is DAB.
DAB · DROP · SPLASH · TOUCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The rhythmic creak of wood, a heavy canvas bag, and the horizon line that never quite stays level.
Nautical terminology
Synonyms and related terms
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters S, T.
SAILOR
One is SALTY DOG.
SALTY DOG · SKIPPER · SWAB · TAR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A trip to the produce stand where the skins are prickly and the scent is impossible to ignore.
Agricultural produce
Group classification by type
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLES
One is BITTER MELON.
BITTER MELON · CHAYOTE · DURIAN · SOURSOP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final signature on a contract or the quiet handshake that settles a long-standing argument.
Common phrases
Shared suffix construction
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters B, P, R, S.
___ DEAL
One is BIG.
BIG · PLEA · RAW · SWEETHEART
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
LITTLE BITDAB · DROP · SPLASH · TOUCH
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Reveal the green group
SAILORSALTY DOG · SKIPPER · SWAB · TAR
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Reveal the blue group
TROPICAL FRUITS/VEGETABLESBITTER MELON · CHAYOTE · DURIAN · SOURSOP
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Reveal the violet group
___ DEALBIG · PLEA · RAW · SWEETHEART
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 22, 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 22, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 22, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 22, 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 22, 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 #895?
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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