Issue #899 Wed 26 Nov
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — November 26, 2025
A tidy grid today that rewards those who look past the surface-level definitions. The groups offer a variety of paths, ranging from straightforward synonyms to a few playful structural reversals.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A tentative voice asking if the door is unlocked or if the train will arrive on time.
English grammar and linguistics
Synonyms for conditional states
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, M.
VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY
One is CAN.
CAN · COULD · MAY · MIGHT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A handwritten label on a moving box or a name tag at a neighborhood reunion.
Personal nomenclature
Shortened forms of proper nouns
Members are 3 letters each; first letters D, J, K, S.
WOMEN’S NICKNAMES
One is DEB.
DEB · JAN · KAT · SUE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The small, cryptic letters printed at the bottom of a quarterly earnings report.
Corporate and fiscal terminology
Commonly used professional acronyms
Members are 3 letters each; first letters A, C, I, S.
FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONS
One is APR.
APR · CFO · IRA · SEC
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Violet group hints
A mirror held up to a nature documentary, revealing something entirely different in the reflection.
Wordplay and orthography
Words spelled in reverse order
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters F, G, M, T.
BACKWARDS ANIMALS
One is FLOW.
FLOW · GOD · MAR · TAB
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Complete Connections answer
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VERBS EXPRESSING POSSIBILITYCAN · COULD · MAY · MIGHT
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WOMEN’S NICKNAMESDEB · JAN · KAT · SUE
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FINANCIAL ABBREVIATIONSAPR · CFO · IRA · SEC
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BACKWARDS ANIMALSFLOW · GOD · MAR · TAB
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on November 26, 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 26, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on November 26, 2025?
NYT Connections on November 26, 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 26, 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 #899?
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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