NYT Connections Hints & Answers — November 22, 2025 (Puzzle #895)

NYT Connections drops a fresh brain-teaser every day — 16 words in a 4×4 grid, four categories to find. If you’ve already tried today’s puzzle and need a nudge (or you want the full solution), this guide gives clear hints, the categories and the answers for Connections #895.

Quick primer: how Connections works

You get 16 words and must group them into four categories (colour-coded: Yellow = easiest, Green, Blue, Purple = hardest). Pick words you think belong together and submit — you only get four wrong-group attempts, so think before you click.

Hints for Today (November 22, 2025)

🟨 Yellow (easiest) — Small amount

🟩 Green — Seafarer nicknames

🟦 Blue — Fruits and vegetables

🟪 Purple (hardest) — Words that complete “___ deal”

Spoiler warning: answers below. Scroll only if you want the solutions.

Answers — NYT Connections #895

🟨 LITTLE BIT: DAB, DROP, SPLASH, TOUCH

🟩 SAILOR: SALTY DOG, SKIPPER, SWAB, TAR

🟦 TROPICAL FRUITS / VEGETABLES: BITTER MELON, CHAYOTE, DURIAN, SOURSOP

🟪 ___DEAL: BIG, PLEA, RAW, SWEETHEART

Difficulty & verdict

I’d rate today’s puzzle 2/5 — pretty approachable if you spot the tropical produce and the “___ deal” connectors early.

Quick tips for beating Connections

• Start by scanning for very specific, niche groups (like proper nouns or compound phrases).
• Use Shuffle to reduce misdirection — the grid’s first word is often a red herring.
• Don’t overshare guesses: you have limited attempts, so lock in obvious sets first.
• Think of common phrases (e.g., “___ deal”) when words look like they belong to different small groups.

Want more?

If you enjoy Connections, try today’s NYT Wordle or Strands for a fresh challenge — and if you’re stuck, I’ll post hints and answers for those too.