NYT Connections game #886 is the puzzle dated Thursday, November 13, 2025. Below, the 16-word bank comes first, followed by spoiler-light clues, group names, and the complete solutions—so you can stop at any point.
Word bank for Connections #886
Try sorting these 16 tiles into four groups of four before opening the clues:
- FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- AIR PURIFIER
- MICROSOFT
- CIGARETTE
- BOX
- OVAL
- THREADS
- FIT
- POST
- COFFEE MAKER
- BEER
- SHAVING CREAM
- GETUP
- SEA
- DUDS
Connections asks players to find four sets of four words linked by a shared idea. The dated guides from TechRadar and Insider Gaming list the same tiles and solutions.
Progressive hints
Read one level at a time to limit spoilers.
Group-level clues
- Yellow: Clothing.
- Green: Bubbles in common.
- Blue: A layer for improvement.
- Purple: Add a workplace “word.”
More specific clues
- Yellow: Stylish slang for what you’re wearing.
- Green: Think bubbly or frothy.
- Blue: Filtered for freshness, flavor, or flair.
- Purple: Each word completes a familiar phrase ending in “office.”
Group names
The four category names are ATTIRE, FOAMY THINGS, THINGS THAT USE FILTERS, and _____ OFFICE.
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Full answers
| Color | Category | Four words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | ATTIRE | DUDS, FIT, GETUP, THREADS |
| Green | FOAMY THINGS | BEER, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SEA, SHAVING CREAM |
| Blue | THINGS THAT USE FILTERS | AIR PURIFIER, CIGARETTE, COFFEE MAKER, INSTAGRAM |
| Purple | _____ OFFICE | BOX, MICROSOFT, OVAL, POST |
Why the less obvious links work
Instagram belongs with the filter group because the app offers image filters; the other entries use filters in different ways. The purple set completes “box office,” “Microsoft Office,” “Oval Office,” and “post office.” Those varied meanings are the connection, rather than one narrow type of workplace.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When this puzzle appeared
This is game #886, dated November 13, 2025. TechRadar’s guide was published November 12, while its title and text identify the November 13 puzzle; Insider Gaming’s guide is dated November 13. The puzzle date and a guide’s publication date are therefore not necessarily the same.
Rank #2
TechRadar describes Connections as appearing at midnight in each time zone and being playable through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. That timing is the guide’s description, not a separately verified statement of current NYT policy. The game is available through NYT Games.
Quick Recap
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