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Issue #898 Tue 25 Nov

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 25, 2025

A grid that demands patience. Expect a few misdirections that reward careful sorting before the final connections reveal themselves.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    SMALL-TIME

    MICKEY MOUSE · RINKY-DINK · TRIVIAL · TWO-BIT

  2. Reveal the green group
    THINGS THAT ARE PINK

    BARBIE DREAMHOUSE · CALAMINE LOTION · CHERRY BLOSSOM · FLAMINGO

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH

    BUG BITE · LOTTERY TICKET · VINYL RECORD · YOUR HEAD

  4. Reveal the violet group
    STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS

    GLAD-HAND · HAPPY MEAL · MERRY-GO-ROUND · SUNNY-SIDE UP

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