NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times that quickly gained popularity among puzzle lovers. Inspired by the success of Wordle, it challenges players to find hidden relationships between 16 random-looking words and sort them into four meaningful groups.
The puzzle’s format is simple but clever. Each group is represented by a color that indicates difficulty:
- 🟨 Yellow – Easiest
- 🟩 Green – Moderate
- 🟦 Blue – Challenging
- 🟪 Purple – Hardest
Players only have four chances to identify all four correct categories, which means logic and strategy are key. The connections can range from clear themes to wordplay, homophones, or hidden associations, testing both vocabulary and creative thinking.
Puzzle 874: November 1, 2025 (Game #874)
Hints
- 🟨 Yellow: Court wordings
- 🟩 Green: Darkness
- 🟦 Blue: Famous singers
- 🟪 Purple: Popular cartoon animals
Answers
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| 🟨 TAKE TO COURT | CHARGE, FILE, INDICT, SUE |
| 🟩 BLACK | INKY, JET, PITCH, RAVEN |
| 🟦 SECOND IN A FAMOUS REAL-LIFE DUO | CHER, CLYDE, HARDY, TELLER |
| 🟪 RODENTS WHO ARE FIRST IN A CARTOON DUO | CHIP, ITCHY, PINKY, ROCKY |
Puzzle Overview
The November 1st puzzle stands out for its balance of logic and pop culture. The yellow and green groups are fairly direct, focusing on legal and color-related terms. The blue set is trickier, requiring recognition of famous real-life duos—like Sonny & Cher, Bonnie & Clyde, Hardy Boys, and Penn & Teller. Meanwhile, the purple category adds a fun twist with classic cartoon pairs such as Chip and Dale, Itchy and Scratchy from The Simpsons, Pinky and the Brain, and Rocky and Bullwinkle.
🧩 NYT Connections continues to challenge players daily with creative word associations and surprising connections. 🧠
