NYT Connections puzzle #886 for Thursday, November 13, 2025, groups words around attire, foamy things, filters, and words that can come before “office.” Start with the word bank below, then use the spoiler-light clues or open the full answer section when you’re ready.
Today’s Connections word bank
FIRE EXTINGUISHER · AIR PURIFIER · MICROSOFT · INSTAGRAM · CIGARETTE · BOX · OVAL · THREADS · FIT · POST · COFFEE MAKER · BEER · SHAVING CREAM · GETUP · SEA · DUDS
Hints for Connections #886
- Yellow: Think clothing or what helps you look sharp.
- Green: Think bubbles and foamy things, including bath suds.
- Blue: Think of things that use filters.
- Purple: Think of words that can precede “office.”
Full answers for November 13, 2025
Spoilers below: the category names and all four groups are revealed.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | ATTIRE | DUDS, FIT, GETUP, THREADS |
| Green | FOAMY THINGS | BEER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SEA, SHAVING CREAM |
| Blue | THINGS THAT USE FILTERS | AIR PURIFIER, CIGARETTE, COFFEE MAKER, INSTAGRAM |
| Purple | _____ OFFICE | BOX, MICROSOFT, OVAL, POST |
How the groups fit together
Yellow: ATTIRE
DUDS, FIT, GETUP, and THREADS are all informal terms for clothes or an outfit.
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Green: FOAMY THINGS
BEER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SEA, and SHAVING CREAM can all be associated with foam or suds.
Blue: THINGS THAT USE FILTERS
AIR PURIFIER, CIGARETTE, COFFEE MAKER, and INSTAGRAM fit the filter category: the first three involve physical filters, while Instagram offers digital image filters.
Purple: _____ OFFICE
BOX, MICROSOFT, OVAL, and POST each complete a familiar phrase: box office, Microsoft Office, Oval Office, and post office.
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Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Forbes describes it as a New York Times daily word game available on the NYT website or Games app, with archive access for eligible subscribers; access terms can change, so check NYT Games for current details. The puzzle and answer groupings above are also reported by Forbes and TechRadar.
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