Puzzle #880

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, November 7, 2025

Puzzle #880 · Friday, Nov 7, 2025

Stuck on Connections puzzle #880? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter T.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: ANIMAL PRINT

Show the category

Textile Patterns

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter G.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CHIMICHURRI

Show the category

Green Condiments

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BAGEL

Show the category

Things with Holes in the Middle

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BARNEY THE DINOSAUR

Show the category

Things That Are Purple

Full answers for puzzle #880

Reveal all four groups and their words

Textile Patterns

ANIMAL PRINT HERRINGBONE HOUNDSTOOTH POLKA DOT

Green Condiments

CHIMICHURRI PESTO RELISH SALSA VERDE

Things with Holes in the Middle

BAGEL HULA HOOP INNER TUBE WASHER

Things That Are Purple

BARNEY THE DINOSAUR EGGPLANT PEOPLE EATER SWING STATE

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #880?

Puzzle #880 from November 7, 2025 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the November 7, 2025 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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