NYT Connections November 15: Hints, Answers and Tips to Solve Puzzle 1253

How Connections works
Each puzzle presents 16 words to sort into four categories. The groups may cover subjects such as book titles, software or country names, but only one grouping is correct.
Players can shuffle the board to help spot links. Categories use four colors in difficulty order: yellow, green, blue and purple. Results can also be shared on social media.
A clue for today’s puzzle
The guide says the November 15 puzzle is not too difficult for players who are “one of a kind,” according to the article’s description. One category clue is “Ending in vegetables in the allium family.” Its listed words are ARCHIVE, OCTONION, RAPSCALLION and SLEEK.
Answers and other puzzles
The guide invites players to stop reading before the solutions if they want to solve the puzzle themselves. It also points readers to the previous day’s Connections solution. The article includes extensive navigation links to other Mashable coverage, including technology, science, games, entertainment, lifestyle, deals, reviews, events and videos.
Key points
- The November 15 NYT Connections puzzle is numbered 1253.
- Players sort 16 words into four categories, with one correct grouping.
- The categories are color-coded from yellow, easiest, through green and blue to purple.
- The allium-family clue lists ARCHIVE, OCTONION, RAPSCALLION and SLEEK.

