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Hints for Connections #886
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. These clues reveal the common thread for each group without listing its four answers.
- Yellow: A casual word for clothing or an outfit.
- Green: Things that produce or consist of bubbles or froth.
- Blue: These items or services use filters in different ways.
- Purple: Put the same word after each answer to complete a familiar phrase.
Categories and answers
Spoilers below. The answer key is reported consistently by Forbes, AIVAnet’s republication of TechRadar, and Yahoo Tech; an official NYT answer page was not available among the cited sources.
| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 trickier groups fit
Things that use filters
An air purifier filters air, a cigarette has a filter, and a coffee maker filters grounds from brewed coffee. Instagram offers image filters.
#1 Best Overall
____ OFFICE
Each word forms a phrase with “office”: box office, Microsoft Office, Oval Office, and post office.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
Sources for the reported answer key
- Forbes’ November 12, 2025, guide reports the November 13 puzzle answers.
- AIVAnet’s republication of TechRadar’s November 13, 2025, guide reports game #886 and its answer key.
- Yahoo Tech’s November 13, 2025, guide reports the date, puzzle number, and answers.
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