NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Nov. 14, 2025

Q: What time does NYT Connections reset?

NYT Connections resets every day at 12 a.m. Eastern Time.

Q: How many mistakes are allowed?

Players are allowed four mistakes in each Connections puzzle.

Q: Are Connections puzzles getting harder?

Difficulty varies. The blue and purple categories tend to be the most challenging.

Q: Can Connections categories repeat?

Some category themes may repeat over time, but the specific words change daily.

By Anish | TechBoltX — Updated: November 14, 2025

Today’s NYT Connections Guide (Nov. 14, 2025 — Puzzle #887)

If you love movies, today’s NYT Connections puzzle is designed for you. Both the blue and purple categories lean heavily into film references, making the puzzle harder for players who aren’t into action cinema. If you struggled forming clean groups today, you’re not alone — several words overlap across genres, which is exactly what makes this puzzle tricky.

To help you solve it, here are today’s group hints, followed by the full solution set.

???? Group Hints (From Easy → Difficult)

???? Yellow Group Hint: To assess something

???? Green Group Hint: Want to listen to some music?

???? Blue Group Hint: Lights, camera…

???? Purple Group Hint: Heart-pounding movies

These hints should help you sort your grid without giving away the full categories immediately.

✅ Today’s Connections Answers

The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Nov. 14, 2025.

???? Yellow Category — Evaluate

grade, judge, rate, review

???? Green Category — Radio Tuning Options

band, channel, frequency, station

???? Blue Category — Action Film Subgenres

buddy, disaster, martial arts, superhero

???? Purple Category — Classic ‘90s Action Films

Armageddon, Hard Boiled, Heat, Speed

Each category has a very tight logical grouping, and the purple group is especially nostalgic for ‘90s film fans.

FAQs — NYT Connections

1. What time does NYT Connections reset?

Connections resets daily at 12 a.m. Eastern Time.

2. How many mistakes are allowed?

Players are allowed four mistakes before the game ends.

3. Are Connections puzzles getting harder?

Difficulty varies daily — blue and purple groups are usually the toughest.

4. Can Connections categories repeat?

Themes may repeat occasionally, but the word sets are always different.

About the Author

Anish is the Founder, Editor and Lead Writer at TechBoltX, a publication covering the latest in technology, digital marketing, gaming, and daily NYT puzzle guides.
He specializes in breaking down complex topics into simple, helpful insights and has written hundreds of puzzle explainers, tech guides, and SEO resources.
Anish is passionate about how technology shapes everyday behavior — from mobile gaming trends to the growing obsession with NYT Games like Wordle, Strands, Mini Crossword, and Connections.
You can read more of his work at TechBoltX.com.