Connections Hints: Nov 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Nov 17, 2025 (2025-11-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #890
Connections #890 · 2025-11-17
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
"YOU BET"
Reveal one tile
ABSOLUTELY
Reveal all four tiles
"YOU BET"
- ABSOLUTELY
- OKEY-DOKE
- OF COURSE
- SURE THING
Group 2
Reveal category
FORBIDDEN
Reveal one tile
OFF-LIMITS
Reveal all four tiles
FORBIDDEN
- OFF-LIMITS
- PROSCRIBED
- TABOO
- VERBOTEN
Group 3
Reveal category
BASKETBALL SHOTS
Reveal one tile
ALLEY-OOP
Reveal all four tiles
BASKETBALL SHOTS
- ALLEY-OOP
- FADEAWAY
- FINGER ROLL
- SLAM DUNK
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
Reveal one tile
GO-GETTER
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
- GO-GETTER
- LEAVENING
- SCATTERGORIES
- SHOO-IN
Reveal full answer
"YOU BET"
- ABSOLUTELY
- OKEY-DOKE
- OF COURSE
- SURE THING
FORBIDDEN
- OFF-LIMITS
- PROSCRIBED
- TABOO
- VERBOTEN
BASKETBALL SHOTS
- ALLEY-OOP
- FADEAWAY
- FINGER ROLL
- SLAM DUNK
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
- GO-GETTER
- LEAVENING
- SCATTERGORIES
- SHOO-IN
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