Fans of the NYT Connections puzzle are diving into another round of word-association strategy today with puzzle #903, released on Sunday, November 30, 2025. For players who find themselves stuck or want a quick check to confirm their guesses, today’s hints, categories, and full answer key are now available.
Connections continues to be one of the fastest-growing daily puzzle games in The New York Times catalog, following the viral success of Wordle and the growing popularity of Strands. The challenge lies in grouping 16 words into four related categories, each linked by their meaning or conceptual relationship.
Hints for Today’s Connections Puzzle
Today’s four category hints offer varying levels of difficulty, with Yellow being the easiest and Purple demanding the deepest interpretation.
🟨 Yellow category hint — Endure
🟩 Green category hint — Failure
🟦 Blue category hint — Pirates
🟪 Purple category hint — Words that sound like colors at the end
These clues help narrow down relationships among the seemingly unrelated word list on today’s grid.
Category Names for November 30, 2025
Here are today’s official category names revealed:
🟨 TOLERATE
🟩 FLOP
🟦 FICTIONAL PIRATES
🟪 ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES
NYT Connections Answers for Today
For players who want the complete solution, the final grouped answers are listed below:
🟨 TOLERATE
BEAR — STAND — STOMACH — SWALLOW
🟩 FLOP
BUST — LEMON — MISS — TURKEY
🟦 FICTIONAL PIRATES
HOOK — LUFFY — SILVER — SPARROW
🟪 ENDING IN COLOR HOMOPHONES
CAMEROON — COCKATIEL — UNREAD — WHISTLEBLEW
The Blue category featured recognizable pirate characters including Captain Hook, Monkey D. Luffy, Long John Silver, and Jack Sparrow — a pop culture highlight for fans of film, anime, and classic literature.
Difficulty Level
Today’s puzzle is rated 2 out of 5, making it easier than most weekend Connections challenges. Players familiar with animal homophones and entertainment references may find quick success, while others may benefit from shuffling the tiles to spark new perspective.
Puzzle difficulty remains subjective, and many players rely on category clues or incremental elimination strategy to reach the finish.
Gameplay Tips
Shuffle words frequently to eliminate mental grouping traps.
Work from the easiest categories first to narrow the field.
Look for double meanings, especially in Purple.
Avoid early guessing, as only four mistakes are allowed.
A fresh Connections puzzle arrives every day, and players seeking more problem-solving fun can also check out NYT Strands and Wordle for additional daily challenges.
