NYT Connections Hints November 18: Answers, category details and clues to solve puzzle #891

Fans of The New York Times’ daily word game Connections sought help Tuesday as puzzle #891 tested pattern-spotting skills and lateral thinking. For solvers who prefer a gentle nudge rather than a full spoil, the following NYT Connections Hints November 18 guide presents category clues, the confirmed groupings and practical tips to finish the grid without breaking a streak.

What is NYT Connections?

Launched by The New York Times after the runaway success of Wordle, Connections scatters 16 words across a 4×4 grid and asks players to sort them into four groups of four that share a common link. Categories are colour-coded, yellow (easiest), green, blue and purple (hardest), and players must be judicious with guesses since only four incorrect attempts are allowed per puzzle.

The daily game is free to play on NYT’s website and mobile app and has become a staple for word-game enthusiasts looking for something that blends vocabulary with lateral association.

NYT Connections Hints November 18

To help solvers who want a steer without an outright reveal, here are the concise hints for each category on Nov. 18, as per a report by Beebom:

• Yellow (Funny person): Think common words linked to comedy or someone who provokes laughter.
  
• Green (Kinds of tomatoes): Varieties you might find at a market or in recipes.
  
• Blue (Best Actress Oscar winners): Last names of actresses who have won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
  
• Purple (Ending in synonyms for “location”): Words that conclude with a term meaning “place” or “site.”
  

These NYT Connections Hints November 18 are intended to narrow the field while preserving the game’s challenge.

NYT Connections Answers for Puzzle #891 (Spoilers)

For readers ready to see the solutions, Tuesday’s confirmed groupings were:

• Funny Person: CLOWN, JOKER, LAUGH, RIOT
  
• Kinds of Tomatoes: CHERRY, GRAPE, PLUM, ROMA
  
• Best Actress Oscar Winners: BERRY, MADISON, STONE, SWANK
  
• Ending in Synonyms for “Location”: COMMONPLACE, NEEDLEPOINT, PARASITE, SUNSPOT
  

Solvers should note the purple set requires attention to word endings and synonyms rather than literal location words, a characteristic trick the puzzle employs to misdirect less careful players.

NYT Connections: Difficulty and How to approach today’s puzzle

Based on typical solving experience, today’s puzzle rates about 4 out of 5 in difficulty. Yellow and green sets were accessible for many, while the purple cluster demanded attention to morphology (word endings) and the blue set relied on recognition of surname winners rather than given names, an extra layer of nuance.

Top tips for Connections play:

• Start with obvious pairs: Locking in one category reduces permutations for the remainder.
  
• Use the Shuffle feature: Rearranging the grid can reveal patterns and visual relationships you missed.
  
• Guard your guesses: You have only four mistakes — pick high-confidence groupings first.
  
• Think about word forms: Prefixes, suffixes and common endings are often the key to the tougher categories.
  

FAQs

Where can I play NYT Connections?

Connections is available free on The New York Times Games page and on the NYT mobile app.

How many wrong guesses can I make?

You may make up to four incorrect category selections before the puzzle ends.