NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Nov. 26, 2025 (#899)

Written by Anish – TechBoltX | Updated: November 26, 2025

Overview – NYT Connections #899 (Nov. 26, 2025)

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features a fun mix of logic, wordplay and a very quirky purple category. If you struggled to group today’s words—don’t worry. Here are all hints, categories and the complete answer breakdown.

The Connections Bot (similar to WordleBot) also now provides insights like accuracy, streak stats and difficulty analysis for players who love data.

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Today’s Connections Group Hints

🟨 Yellow Hint: Maybe?

These words express possibility.

🟩 Green Hint: Kate and Liz would also qualify

Think women’s nicknames.

🟦 Blue Hint: Think banking terms

These are financial abbreviations.

🟪 Purple Hint: Furry friends, with a twist

Animals—but spelled backwards.

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Today’s NYT Connections Answers (Nov. 26, 2025)

🟨 Yellow Group — Verbs Expressing Possibility

• Can
• Could
• May
• Might

🟩 Green Group — Women’s Nicknames

• Deb
• Jan
• Kat
• Sue

🟦 Blue Group — Financial Abbreviations

• APR
• CFO
• IRA
• SEC

🟪 Purple Group — Backwards Animals

• Flow (Wolf)
• God (Dog)
• Mar (Ram)
• Tab (Bat)

This purple category is the “goofy” one referenced, as each word becomes an animal when read backward.

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FAQ – NYT Connections (Nov. 26, 2025)

1. What was the hardest category today?

The purple group—backwards animals—was the trickiest for most players.

2. What was the easiest category?

The yellow “verbs expressing possibility” group was the simplest.

3. Does Connections reset daily?

Yes. It resets every day at midnight ET.

4. Where can I play NYT Connections?

You can play it on the NYT Games app or the NYTimes.com puzzle page.

5. Is every puzzle the same for all players?

Yes, every player worldwide gets the same daily puzzle.

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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.