Archive · 17 Nov 2025
NYT Connections Puzzle #890: November 17, 2025
NYT Connections puzzle #890 is a word game where you sort 16 words into four groups of four based on hidden connections.
The game has four difficulty levels, from easiest (yellow) to hardest (purple).
Today's puzzle has teams for phrases meaning 'you bet,' words meaning 'forbidden,' basketball shots, and words starting with 'twi-'.
NYT Connections puzzle #890 was released on November 17, 2025.
The game requires players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on shared associations.
Categories are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest) to Purple (trickiest).
Hints are provided for each of the four categories.
Answers include phrases for 'You bet,' 'Forbidden,' 'Basketball shots,' and words starting with 'Twi-'
- Who
- The New York Times
- What
- Puzzle #890 of the daily word game NYT Connections
- When
- November 17, 2025
- Where
- The New York Times (online)
- Why
- To provide a daily word game challenge for its readers.
- Puzzle Name
- NYT Connections
- Puzzle Number
- #890
- Date
- November 17, 2025
- Game Objective
- Sort 16 words into four groups of four based on shared associations.
- Mistakes Allowed
- 4