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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is tough. If you need help sorting them into groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Middle of the body.
Green group hint: Fill-in.
Blue group hint: Nice place to hang out.
Purple group hint: Card game.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Abdominal area.
Green group: Replacement.
Blue group: Park staples.
Purple group: Blackjack terms.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Nov. 29, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is abdominal area. The four answers are core, midsection, torso and trunk.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is replacement. The four answers are backup, cover, relief and substitute.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is park staples. The four answers are bench, pigeon, statue and tree.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is blackjack terms. The four answers are bust, hit, split and stand.
