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Puzzle #894

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, November 21, 2025

Puzzle #894 · Friday, Nov 21, 2025

Stuck on Connections puzzle #894? 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: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: AWARENESS RIBBON

Show the category

Things Worn on Lapels

Green group Moderate

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: COSMOPOLITAN

Show the category

Cocktails

Blue group Tricky

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CLOWNFISH

Show the category

Pixar Protagonists

Purple group Hardest

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

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BOLT CUTTER

Show the category

Starting with Synonyms for "Eat"

Full answers for puzzle #894

Reveal all four groups and their words

Things Worn on Lapels

AWARENESS RIBBON BOUTONNIÈRE LAPEL PIN LAVALIER

Cocktails

COSMOPOLITAN GREYHOUND SCREWDRIVER SEA BREEZE

Pixar Protagonists

CLOWNFISH GRUMPY OLD MAN RACECAR TALKING DOLL

Starting with Synonyms for "Eat"

BOLT CUTTER CHOW MEIN SCARF RING WOLF EEL

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #894?

Puzzle #894 from November 21, 2025 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the November 21, 2025 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

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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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