Connections Hint Today

NYT Connections hints for November 20, 2025

Stuck on today's puzzle? Our editors play the New York Times Connections grid each morning so we can deliver spoiler-free guidance before you burn through mistakes. Reveal hints one layer at a time—from gentle nudges to the full group titles and answers for every quadrant.

Puzzle #892Updated at dawn ET4 graded difficulty levels

Every set of four words in Connections today shares a hidden relationship. We surface the same structure you see in the official game, but present it in a calm, spoiler-controlled layout so you can scan for patterns without accidentally seeing the answers. Tap the yellow hint first for the easiest group, or challenge yourself by jumping straight to the tricky purple quadrant.

These NYT Connections hints update seven days a week. Once you finish, use our archive to revisit earlier puzzles or train with themed packs like Connections Sports Edition and past Connections puzzles. Practicing older grids helps you recognize recurring mechanics—synonyms, wordplay, pop culture categories—and climb the weekly leaderboard.

Want the original experience? Head over to play Connections #892 on our mirror of the daily grid. We recommend solving there first, then returning to this page if you need reinforcement or a final answer check.

How to use these Connections hints

  • Start with the yellow group to build momentum. The themes are usually concrete categories such as months, first names, or parts of a set.
  • Shuffle the remaining words mentally and look for wordplay. The blue and purple tiers often hide homophones, shared suffixes, or pop culture references.
  • Only reveal what you need. Flash the hint if you want direction, then turn the title over when you are ready to confirm your guess.
  • Log your streak. Consistency matters for the NYT leaderboard, and seeing how often each category trips you up will sharpen tomorrow's approach.

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Your daily Connections companion

Connections Hintz is written by word-game obsessives who track every official New York Times puzzle. We log the categories, note sneaky traps, and chart how difficulty shifts through the week so you know what to expect before you tap your first guess. If you are chasing a perfect streak or just want a quick nudge, our blend of spoiler-free hints and full answers keeps you in control.

Beyond the grid, we examine trends: which connections reappear, how holiday themes influence the word list, and the subtle ways the editors remix trivia, vocabulary, and pop culture. That added context improves your pattern recognition and gives you a head start on tomorrow's puzzle.

Daily coverage

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Strategy notes

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Strands Hint

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NYT Connections

Get clarity on gameplay rules, release times, strategy tips, and how our hints can help you maintain a perfect streak without spoiling the fun.

  • Each morning the New York Times releases a fresh 16-word grid. We publish Connections hints and solutions at the same time so you can compare your work, confirm the group titles, or get gentle nudges without spoiling the entire puzzle.
  • We solve and upload the daily hints before sunrise Eastern Time. If the grid is especially tricky, check back mid-morning for strategic notes. You can always view older solutions in our Connections archive.
  • Group the 16 words into four sets of four. Each set shares a hidden connection—sometimes a simple category like colors, other times a wordplay-based theme. Only one solution works, so swap words between groups until every slot locks in. You can practise in our Connections play area.
  • The game warns "one away" when three of your chosen words belong together, but the fourth belongs in another category. Use that clue to swap in a different word from the pool that fits the theme you identified.
  • You get four strikes total. Each incorrect guess costs one strike, and when they are gone the puzzle ends. Our graded hints let you avoid burning attempts while still piecing the categories together yourself.
  • The purple tier is intentionally deceptive. Expect multi-step wordplay, overlapping meanings, or niche pop culture references. Scan for shared suffixes, alternate pronunciations, and punny interpretations to crack it.
  • Absolutely. Browse our complete Connections archive to study earlier grids, review solution breakdowns, and practice solving without the daily time pressure.
  • A new NYT Connections puzzle arrives every day at midnight Eastern Time. Refresh shortly after the reset to see the latest words and our updated hints.
  • Track the categories that trip you up, memorise recurring constructions (such as shared prefixes), and play other NYT word games to stay sharp. We recommend warming up with the Mini Crossword or Spelling Bee before you tackle Connections.
  • Yes. Alongside Connections we provide fresh hints for Wordle, Strands, Mini Crossword, Letter Boxed, and the Sports Edition of Connections. You can find them all in the games hub.