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Need a nudge for the November 25, 2025 NYT Connections puzzle? Start with the group hints below, then reveal the category names or full answer sets only if you need them. TechRadar identifies this Tuesday puzzle as game #898; WordCheats independently reports the same categories and answers.
Spoiler warning: The hints are first. The category names and completed groups appear in separate sections below.
Gentle hints for Connections #898
Use these clues to look for the four groups without revealing their category names:
- Not worth much
- The color of a pony club
- Itchy and ?
- Upbeat beginnings
These clue phrases are reported by TechRadar. If you want the category labels, continue to the next section.
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Category names
- SMALL-TIME
- THINGS THAT ARE PINK
- THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH
- STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS
Full answers for November 25, 2025
Full spoiler: Each set below gives all four words or phrases in its group.
- SMALL-TIME: MICKEY MOUSE, RINKY-DINK, TRIVIAL, TWO-BIT
- THINGS THAT ARE PINK: BARBIE DREAMHOUSE, CALAMINE LOTION, CHERRY BLOSSOM, FLAMINGO
- THINGS YOU CAN SCRATCH: BUG BITE, LOTTERY TICKET, VINYL RECORD, YOUR HEAD
- STARTING WITH OPTIMISTIC WORDS: GLAD-HAND, HAPPY MEAL, MERRY-GO-ROUND, SUNNY-SIDE UP
TechRadar and WordCheats list the same four categories and answer sets. The solutions are reported by those dated editorial answer pages; the New York Times Help Center information below covers playing and archive access, not independent confirmation of this puzzle’s answers.
When Connections releases and where to play
The New York Times Help Center says, “The daily Connections game is released daily at midnight in your timezone.” It lists the NYT Games website, Games app, and News app as places to play. Connections is free to play, and the Help Center recommends an account to carry progress across devices. See the NYT Help Center’s Connections information for current details.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Can you replay the November 25 puzzle?
The NYT Help Center says the Connections archive is available to All Access and Games subscribers and includes puzzles dating back to June 12, 2023. On the web, the archive is reachable through crossword navigation; in the Games app, look for the archive section. The Help Center describes the archive this way: “The new Connections archive allows All Access and Games Subscribers to play the full archive of Connections puzzles from as far back as June 12, 2023!” Check the official help page for up-to-date access instructions.
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