Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Updated: November 25, 2025

Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle Overview (Nov. 25, 2025)

Connections #898 brings a balanced mix of simple, clever and frustrating groupings. If you’re stuck sorting words into the right four groups, here are today’s hints, difficulty breakdown, and all answers grouped by color (Yellow, Green, Blue & Purple).

NYT also now offers the Connections Bot, which analyzes your result and shows your streak, win rate, and perfect-score achievements. Let’s dive into the puzzle itself.

Today’s Connections Hints (Color-Coded)

???? Yellow Group Hint: Not big

Think of things that describe small value, small scale, or unimportance.

???? Green Group Hint: These things are the same color

Look for items commonly associated with a specific, recognizable color.

???? Blue Group Hint: Itchy!

These are things you can scratch physically or metaphorically.

???? Purple Group Hint: They all share words that are positive

These words begin with upbeat, optimistic tones.

Today’s Connections Answers (Nov. 25, 2025)

???? Yellow Group — Small-Time

• Mickey Mouse
• Rinky-dink
• Trivial
• Two-bit

???? Green Group — Things That Are Pink

• Barbie Dreamhouse
• Calamine lotion
• Cherry blossom
• Flamingo

???? Blue Group — Things You Can Scratch

• Bug bite
• Lottery ticket
• Vinyl record
• Your head

???? Purple Group — Starting With Optimistic Words

• Glad-hand
• Happy Meal
• Merry-go-round
• Sunny-side up

FAQ – NYT Connections (Nov. 25, 2025)

1. What was the hardest group in today’s Connections?

The purple group was the trickiest, requiring players to spot positive prefixes like glad, happy, merry and sunny.

2. What was the easiest group today?

The yellow “small-time” group was the easiest for most players.

3. Does NYT Connections reset daily?

Yes, Connections updates every day at midnight ET.

4. Is Connections the same for every player?

Yes, everyone worldwide gets the same daily puzzle.

5. Are the colors related to difficulty?

Yes — Yellow (easy), Green (medium), Blue (tricky), Purple (hardest).

Written by Anish Puzzle Expert at TechBoltX

Anish is a dedicated puzzle strategist at TechBoltX, trusted by thousands of daily readers to deliver accurate Wordle guides and quick solutions. Known for his streak-saving hints and clear breakdowns, Anish transforms complex puzzles into solvable wins. He covers everything from daily NYT games to emerging logic puzzles, ensuring you never have to break a sweat—or your streak.