The NYT Connections puzzle for November 24, 2025, has fans buzzing with shock and relief.
Puzzle #897 delivered tricky categories and emotional clues that left players speechless — but the final answers brought closure to streaks everywhere.
Connections is the New York Times’ viral word association game.
Players must sort 16 random words into four categories, color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easy), Green (medium), Blue (hard), Purple (trickiest). The game has quickly become as addictive as Wordle, sparking daily debates online.
Here are the jaw-dropping hints for November 24, 2025:
🟨 Yellow category hint – Household appliances 🟩 Green category hint – Car features 🟦 Blue category hint – Part of airport security 🟪 Purple category hint – Words that end with names of colors
Fans compared the clues to “Kris Jenner birthday party cost” — lavish, shocking, and unforgettable.
The official categories for today’s puzzle are:
🟨 SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES 🟩 FEATURES OF A CAR’S CENTER CONSOLE 🟦 SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY 🟪 ENDING IN COLORS
Here are the answers that saved streaks today:
🟨 SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES: BLENDER, MICROWAVE, RICE COOKER, TOASTER 🟩 FEATURES OF A CAR’S CENTER CONSOLE: AIR CONDITIONER, CUP HOLDER, RADIO, SHIFTER 🟦 SEEN WHILE GOING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY: BIN, CARRY-ON, METAL DETECTOR, X-RAY 🟪 ENDING IN COLORS: INFRARED, MARIGOLD, STINGRAY, ULTRAVIOLET
Today’s puzzle was rated 4 out of 5 in difficulty.
While some fans breezed through the Yellow category, the Purple set left many scratching their heads. One fan tweeted: “This puzzle leaves me speechless — bigger than a Kardashian family headline.”
Social media lit up with heartfelt reactions.
Another fan wrote: “The airport security category was the Jeff Bezos mansion of clues — lavish, bold, unforgettable.” The mix of everyday items and tricky wordplay made today’s puzzle feel like a 007 theme — dramatic, iconic, and thrilling.
NYT Connections continues to prove why it’s more than just a puzzle.
By blending cultural references with emotional wordplay, it keeps fans hooked and streaks alive — making every daily challenge feel like a viral moment.
With puzzle #897 solved, NYT Connections once again shows how a simple word game can spark joy, frustration, and emotional closure — leaving fans speechless across the globe.
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