NYT Connections Hints for November 9, 2025 (#915)
Game
NOODLE
MIRROR
CRONUT
MUSE
COMPACT
CRANIUM
REFLECT
TWEEZERS
PUFNSTUF
DENSE
BRUSH
TIGHT
DELIBERATE
LUNAR
THICK
NAIL FILE
Hints by Category
PERSONAL GROOMING ITEMS
Back to CategoriesTools used for personal hygiene and appearance maintenance
BRUSH
A tool with bristles used for hair care or cosmetic application.
MIRROR
A reflective surface used for viewing one's appearance.
NAIL FILE
A tool used for shaping and smoothing fingernails and toenails.
TWEEZERS
A small tool used for plucking hairs or picking up small objects.
PACKED
Back to CategoriesWords describing things that are closely compressed or crowded
COMPACT
Closely and neatly packed together; dense.
DENSE
Having parts closely packed together; thick.
THICK
Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; dense.
TIGHT
Fixed or fastened firmly in place; compact.
PONDER
Back to CategoriesWords meaning to think deeply or consider carefully
DELIBERATE
To engage in long and careful consideration.
MUSE
To be absorbed in thought; to consider something thoughtfully.
NOODLE
Informal term meaning to think or ponder (as in 'use your noodle').
REFLECT
To think deeply or carefully about something.
STARTING WITH BIRD HOMOPHONES
Back to CategoriesWords that sound like bird names when preceded by them
CRANIUM
Sounds like 'brain' + 'ium' (brainy-um), playing on 'crane' (bird)
CRONUT
Sounds like 'crow' + 'nut' (a pastry hybrid of croissant and donut)
LUNAR
Sounds like 'loon' + 'ar' (moon-related, playing on 'loon' the bird)
PUFNSTUF
Sounds like 'puffin' + 'stuff' (from children's TV show 'H.R. Pufnstuf')