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NYT Connections is a challenging daily puzzle game that offers players a set of 16 words to arrange into four themed sets.
The theme presents four distinct themes every day, without any connection between them.
It tests vocabulary skills by requiring players to discover hidden links without the themes initially stated.
NYT Connections November 13 grid is now live, featuring a new challenge for players to overcome. Again, the grid features 16 apparently disconnected words that will form four sets of four words with similar meanings. An initial glance may not reveal the exact meaning, but a profound observation will expose four of these words that share something familiar. The twist here is that some of these words may fit more than one theme.
The world of word puzzles is massive, but hardly others compete with the puzzles that The New York Times presents. Whether it's NYT Strands, NYT Connections, or Wordle, each of these web-based word puzzles has its specific word-guessing method. In NYT Connections, the theme isn’t stated initially, but once players guess the right sets, the game reveals the themes:
This puzzle is tricky, but some clues may make things easier for gamers. Here are some hints to help players solve today’s puzzle. Let's start with the hints category-wise:
Easiest Group (Yellow): Today’s yellow group words refer to clothes.
Moderate Group (Green): The green group consists of words related to something often used to decorate coffee cup.
Challenging Group (Blue): The blue group words are associated with filters.
Most Difficult Group (Purple): Finally, the purple category words are related to the same prefix.
If you are still a bit confused about the themes of today’s puzzle, below are the one-word hints. From every category, one word is listed below:
GETUP
BEER
COFFEE MAKER
MICROSOFT
These one-word hints will help you identify what other words of the category may contain.
The given hints have hopefully resolved the confusion and helped players form the groups without many errors. However, if that’s not the case and some are still trying to figure out the word groups of today, here are the solutions to the NYT Connections of November 13, 2025.
Yellow Category (ATTIRE): DUDS, FIT, GETUP, THREADS
Green Category (FOAMY THINGS): BEER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SEA, SHAVING CREAM
Blue Category (THINGS THAT USE FILTERS): AIR PURIFIER, CIGARETTE, COFFEE MAKER, INSTAGRAM
Purple Category (___ OFFICE): BOX, MICROSOFT, OVAL, POST
These are the four categories for today’s puzzle, and congratulations to those who have solved it without any help.
Also Read: Today’s NYT Strands Hints and Answers for November 12, 2025 (Puzzle #619)
Check out the image below to know how to make the sets of today’s puzzle:
NYT Connections differs from most NYT puzzles in that it highlights four distinct themes each day. Where most NYT puzzles present a single theme and all the words are related to that theme only, Connections set a different standard with four distinct themes every day.
Without a sound knowledge of the connection between words, there’s no way one can guess the exact word groups without help. The solution not only provides players with a satisfying experience but also enriches their vocabulary.
Also Read: NYT Wordle Answer Today for November 12, 2025: Hints and Expert Walkthrough Revealed
