Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Nov. 23 #896

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New York Times today Connections puzzle is a fun mix of categories with two entertaining sections. If you need help sorting words into groups, you've come to the right place. Keep reading for clues and today's Connections answers.

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Tips for Today's Connections Groups

Here are four clues for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the simplest yellow grouping to the challenging (and sometimes bizarre) purple grouping.

Yellow group hint: To be lenient in punishing someone.

Green group hint: Where our furry friends live.

Blue group hint: Award-winning director.

Purple group hint: Melodies of a Swedish pop group.

Responses to Today's Connections Groups

Yellow group: Condescending.

Green group: Animal shelters.

Blue group: Oliver Stone films.

Purple group: Second words in the titles of ABBA hits.

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What are Connections' answers today?

NYT Connections puzzle completed for November 23, 2025

Completed NYT Connections puzzle for November 23, 2025.

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Yellow words in today's connections

The topic is condescending. The four answers are simple, sloppy, sloppy, and sloppy.

Green words in today's connections

The theme is houses for animals. Four answers: hole, den, house and hole.

Blue words in today's connections

Theme: Oliver Stone films. Four answers: JFK, Nixon, Platoon and Wall Street.

Purple words in today's connections

Theme is the second word in the titles of ABBA hits. The four responses are “Gimme”, “Mia”, “Queen” and “Trupper”.

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