The New York Times Connections Puzzle #891, released on November 18, 2025, brings another engaging challenge for fans of the viral word-association game. If you’re having trouble sorting today’s words into the correct categories, this guide provides the full set of hints, category clues, and the complete answer key.
The Connections game continues to soar in popularity alongside other NYT favorites such as Wordle, Strands, Mini Crossword, and Connections: Sports Edition. Players can also review their performance using the official Connections Bot, which tracks accuracy, streaks, and daily results.
Connections Hints for November 18, 2025 (From Easiest to Hardest)
🟡 Yellow Group Hint: Ha ha!
🟢 Green Group Hint: Think spaghetti sauce.
🔵 Blue Group Hint: The envelope, please.
🟣 Purple Group Hint: Words related to a venue.
NYT Connections Puzzle #891 — Full Categories and Answers
🟡 Yellow Group — Funny Person
- Clown
- Joker
- Laugh
- Riot
🟢 Green Group — Types of Tomatoes
- Cherry
- Grape
- Plum
- Roma
🔵 Blue Group — Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Berry (Halle Berry)
- Madison (Mikey Madison)
- Stone (Emma Stone)
- Swank (Hilary Swank)
🟣 Purple Group — Ending in Synonyms for “Location”
- Commonplace
- Needlepoint
- Parasite
- Sunspot