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Connections #898 hints for November 25
The puzzle gives you 16 words to sort into four groups of four, with four guesses before the game ends. These category clues offer a gradual hint without immediately showing the answers:
- Yellow: Small-time
- Green: Things that are pink
- Blue: Things you can scratch
- Purple: Starting with optimistic words
These clues and the answer groups below are reported by Yahoo Tech.
How to approach the board
Look for a group that seems most obvious first; the small-time terms may provide a starting point. Shuffling the board can also help you notice relationships that were obscured by the original arrangement. If the game says a guess is “one away,” reconsider whether one of the selected words belongs in another category before spending another guess.
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Spoilers: all four groups and answers
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle yourself. The complete reported solution is below.
Yellow — Small-time
MICKEY MOUSE, RINKY-DINK, TRIVIAL, TWO-BIT
Each suggests something minor, insignificant, or of little importance.
Rank #2
Green — Things that are pink
BARBIE DREAMHOUSE, CALAMINE LOTION, CHERRY BLOSSOM, FLAMINGO
These are things commonly associated with the color pink.
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BUG BITE, LOTTERY TICKET, VINYL RECORD, YOUR HEAD
The connection spans an itch, a lottery ticket, a record, and your head.
Purple — Starting with optimistic words
GLAD-HAND, HAPPY MEAL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, SUNNY-SIDE UP
Each phrase begins with an upbeat word: glad, happy, merry, or sunny.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the date matters
This solution is for the November 25, 2025 puzzle, #898. A later-dated report with a near-identical title lists different answers, so it should not be mistaken for this date’s puzzle.
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