The New York Times’ popular daily word game Connections is back with Puzzle #890 for November 17, 2025, offering players another tricky set of 16 words to decode. If you’re looking to maintain your streak or need guidance to crack today’s grid, here are all the hints and full solutions across the Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple groups.
What Is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a widely loved daily puzzle where players must sort 16 seemingly unrelated words into four groups of four. Each group shares a hidden category—based on themes, meanings, expressions, or clever linguistic patterns.
Each group carries a difficulty colour:
- Yellow – Easy
- Green – Medium
- Blue – Hard
- Purple – Most challenging
Players get four mistakes before the game ends, so identifying categories correctly is key.
NYT Connections Puzzle #890 – Hints for November 17, 2025
Use these clues to narrow down today’s categories:
Yellow Group Hint:
“You bet” — expressions used for affirmation.
Green Group Hint:
Forbidden — words meaning banned or not allowed.
Blue Group Hint:
Basketball shots — scoring terms used in the sport.
Purple Group Hint:
Words beginning with the prefix “twi-”.
NYT Connections Answers for November 17, 2025 (Puzzle #890)
Yellow Group – Affirmation Phrases (“You Bet”)
- Amen
- Okay
- Sure
- Yep
Green Group – Forbidden (Not Allowed)
- Illegal
- Off-limit
- Prohibited
- Taboo
Blue Group – Basketball Shots
- Dunk
- Hook
- Layup
- Three
Purple Group – Words Starting With “Twi-”
- Twin
- Twist
- Twice
- Twilight
These solutions will help you solve today’s Connections grid with ease and keep your streak intact.
