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The November 14, 2025 edition of NYT Connections is puzzle #887. Its four groups are ways to evaluate, radio tuning options, action-film subgenres, and classic ’90s action films. The full answers are below; stop here if you want hints without spoilers.
Hints for Connections #887
- Yellow: Think of different ways to assess something.
- Green: Look for terms used when selecting or tuning radio.
- Blue: Find kinds of action films.
- Purple: Look for action-film titles associated with the 1990s.
The 16 tiles
BUDDY · FREQUENCY · HEAT · RATE · SPEED · JUDGE · DISASTER · BAND · ARMAGEDDON · GRADE · SUPERHERO · STATION · MARTIAL ARTS · CHANNEL · HARD BOILED · REVIEW
Connections #887 answers
| Category | Tiles |
|---|---|
| Ways to evaluate | GRADE, JUDGE, RATE, REVIEW |
| Radio tuning options | BAND, CHANNEL, FREQUENCY, STATION |
| Action-film subgenres | BUDDY, DISASTER, MARTIAL ARTS, SUPERHERO |
| Classic ’90s action films | ARMAGEDDON, HARD BOILED, HEAT, SPEED |
Why the last eight tiles are tricky
Two categories point toward action movies, but they work differently: one names types of action films, while the other consists of film titles. BUDDY, DISASTER, MARTIAL ARTS, and SUPERHERO describe subgenres. ARMAGEDDON, HARD BOILED, HEAT, and SPEED are titles. HEAT and SPEED can look like ordinary words about intensity or movement, and HARD BOILED can seem like a description; in this group, each is a movie title.
A useful solving order
- Remove GRADE, JUDGE, RATE, and REVIEW as verbs for assessing or appraising something.
- Group BAND, CHANNEL, FREQUENCY, and STATION as radio-related tuning choices.
- Sort the remaining tiles by asking whether each names an action-film subgenre or a specific film title.
About the date
This answer set is for the board identified as #887 and dated November 14, 2025. Connections releases can appear at different local clock times, so the date a player sees may depend on location and release timing.
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