Spoilers ahead for the standard NYT Connections puzzle #885, dated Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The four groups are SPORTS, DOOFUS, ACRONYMS, and SPANISH WORDS.
Hints for Connections #885
Try the clues before reading the full groups:
- Competitive activities
- A slightly unhinged person
- A quick way of saying something
- As spoken in Madrid
These are progressive hints from TechRadar’s puzzle guide, rather than a verified transcription of clues displayed in the official game. TechRadar’s guide to the November 12 puzzle lists the date and puzzle number; a Parade search result also corroborates #885 and its broad themes.
All 16 tiles
YOLO · POLO · LOCO · DODO · COMO · FOMO · JUDO · BOGO · BOZO · ROJO · YO-YO · SUMO · POCO · DOPE · GOLF · GOAT
Answers for Connections #885
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | SPORTS | GOLF, JUDO, POLO, SUMO |
| Green | DOOFUS | BOZO, DODO, DOPE, YO-YO |
| Blue | ACRONYMS | BOGO, FOMO, GOAT, YOLO |
| Purple | SPANISH WORDS | COMO, LOCO, POCO, ROJO |
Why the words fit
SPORTS
GOLF, JUDO, POLO, and SUMO are sports.
DOOFUS
BOZO, DODO, DOPE, and YO-YO are informal terms for a foolish person.
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ACRONYMS
BOGO, FOMO, GOAT, and YOLO are grouped as acronyms. TechRadar’s commentary explains BOGO as “buy one get one”; that explanation is not presented here as a separately verified official clue.
SPANISH WORDS
COMO, LOCO, POCO, and ROJO are Spanish words.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How this puzzle fits the game
TechRadar describes Connections as a game in which players sort sixteen items into four groups of four. Its guide says the color-coded categories indicate different difficulty levels and that players can make up to four mistakes. It also says the game is playable through NYT Games on desktop or mobile; these format details are attributed to the guide, not independently checked against the official game page.
This is the standard Connections puzzle, not Connections: Sports Edition. TechRadar gave this puzzle a “Hard” rating, which is the guide writer’s subjective assessment rather than an objective difficulty statistic.
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