Today’s NYT Connections is puzzle #893, published Thursday, November 20, 2025. Use the word list and staged hints below to work through the four groups; the full solution is behind a clear spoiler warning.
Today’s Connections word list
The 16 words on the board are:
- ARTY
- KISS
- ENAMEL
- ESSAY
- CROWN
- DECAY
- BRUSH
- PASTE
- ANY
- SKIM
- PLASTER
- PULP
- STICK
- STROKE
- ROOT
- FIX
Hints, from subtle to specific
Stop at any point if you want to solve the board without seeing the answer. The puzzle groups four words at a time, and some words can suggest more than one possible connection.
- Yellow: Think about ways to make something adhere or stay together.
- Green: These words can describe a light or brief touch.
- Blue: Look for terms associated with teeth.
- Purple: Say the words aloud. They sound like pairs of letter names.
One-word nudges
For a little more help without revealing the groups, consider these representative words:
- Yellow: FIX
- Green: STROKE
- Blue: ENAMEL
- Purple: ANY
Spoilers: today’s Connections answers
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle yourself.
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| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Adhere | FIX, PASTE, PLASTER, STICK |
| Green | Graze | BRUSH, KISS, SKIM, STROKE |
| Blue | Parts of a tooth | CROWN, ENAMEL, PULP, ROOT |
| Purple | Words that sound like two letters | ANY, ARTY, DECAY, ESSAY |
Why the purple words fit
The connection is pronunciation: ANY sounds like N-E, ARTY like R-T, DECAY like D-K, and ESSAY like S-A. Reading possible answers aloud can help reveal this kind of sound-based pattern.
The tooth-related red herring
DECAY may look like it belongs with the tooth terms, but it is in the purple group. The four parts-of-a-tooth answers are CROWN, ENAMEL, PULP, and ROOT.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
Connections presents 16 words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four. Look for overlaps and misleading associations as you test possible categories. The reviewed gameplay guides say players can make three incorrect guesses before a fourth wrong guess ends the game, and that the puzzle resets daily.
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