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For Friday, November 21, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle #894 groups its words around lapel accessories, cocktails, Pixar protagonists and synonyms for “eat.” Start with the spoiler-safe clues below; the category labels and full answers are farther down.
Spoiler-free hints for Connections #894
Try these clues before revealing the categories or answers:
- Yellow: Small items or flowers that can be attached to clothing.
- Green: Four mixed drinks.
- Blue: Think of four well-known central characters from Pixar films.
- Purple: Each phrase begins with a word that can mean “eat.”
Category names and answers
Spoilers below: The category labels and all 16 answers follow.
Yellow — Things worn on lapels
- AWARENESS RIBBON
- BOUTONNIÈRE
- LAPEL PIN
- LAVALIER
Green — Cocktails
- COSMOPOLITAN
- GREYHOUND
- SCREWDRIVER
- SEA BREEZE
Blue — Pixar protagonists
- CLOWNFISH
- GRUMPY OLD MAN
- RACECAR
- TALKING DOLL
Purple — Starting with synonyms for “eat”
- BOLT CUTTER
- CHOW MEIN
- SCARF RING
- WOLF EEL
Why the purple group fits
The first word in each answer can be used as a verb meaning to eat: bolt, chow, scarf and wolf. The complete entries are separate phrases, which makes this group a wordplay connection rather than a set of foods. The answer is SCARF RING—two words.
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Which November 21 puzzle is this?
The date alone can refer to different Connections boards in different years. This guide is for Friday, November 21, 2025, game #894. November 21, 2024 was game #529, and November 21, 2023 was game #163; those dates had different answers.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How NYT Connections works
Connections is a daily digital puzzle from NYT Games. Players sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection, and the game allows up to four mistakes. A new puzzle appears at midnight according to each time zone, so “today” depends on the reader’s local date. You can play on the NYT Games Connections page.
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