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NYT Connections #197 Answers

Reveal the four groups gradually for the Thursday, November 5, 2026 puzzle, from a light hint to each category and word.

Thursday, November 5, 2026Puzzle #197Updated Oct 17, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC

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Every answer is available below, but hints, categories, and words stay covered until you choose to reveal them.

Start with the most direct everyday meanings. This set usually has the cleanest shared idea.

FLOWERS

Each word can name a kind, type, or version of one broader idea.

KINDS OF HEELS

Think more broadly: titles, culture, proper nouns, and specialized labels can all be fair game.

TEARDROP-SHAPED THINGS

Try adding, placing, or pairing the same short word with each answer instead of reading the words alone.

LIQUORS WITH LAST LETTERS CHANGED

RAINDROP

ROSE

WHISKER

KITTEN

GIG

PEAR

SPIKE

NARCISSUS

WEDGE

RUN

LOTUS

UVULA

BRANDO

ANEMONE

SPEEDBAG

PLATFORM