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How to approach Connections #880
Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four, with each group linked by a shared idea. Look for words that could plausibly belong together, then test which remaining words complete that set. The game allows up to four mistakes, according to Try Hard Guides’ 2025 guide.
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Hints for November 7, 2025
These clues reveal the general idea of each group without giving away its category name or all four answers.
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- One group includes designs commonly seen on fabric.
- One group consists of green spreads, sauces, or dips.
- One group’s items have a hole in the center.
- The last group is associated with the color purple.
Category names
Still stuck? The four categories are:
- Textile patterns
- Green condiments
- Things with holes in the middle
- Things that are purple
Full answer key
Spoiler warning: The complete groupings for Connections #880 appear below.
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- TEXTILE PATTERNS: ANIMAL PRINT, HERRINGBONE, HOUNDSTOOTH, POLKA DOT
- GREEN CONDIMENTS: CHIMICHURRI, PESTO, RELISH, SALSA VERDE
- THINGS WITH HOLES IN THE MIDDLE: BAGEL, HULA HOOP, INNER TUBE, WASHER
- THINGS THAT ARE PURPLE: BARNEY THE DINOSAUR, EGGPLANT, PEOPLE EATER, SWING STATE
Why the purple group is tricky
The final set brings together a dinosaur character, a vegetable, a song title, and a political term. Their shared link is not what kind of thing they are, but their association with purple. “People Eater” refers to the song “Purple People Eater,” while “Swing State” points to a purple state in U.S. politics.
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