NYT Connections Hints for November 17, 2025 (#916)
Game
TABOO
SLAM DUNK
GO-GETTER
SURE THING
SHOO-IN
SCATTERGORIES
OKEY-DOKE
PROSCRIBED
ALLEY-OOP
ABSOLUTELY
VERBOTEN
FADEAWAY
OFF-LIMITS
LEAVENING
FINGER ROLL
OF COURSE
Hints by Category
"YOU BET"
Back to CategoriesInformal expressions of agreement or affirmation
ABSOLUTELY
Definitely, certainly - a strong affirmative response
OKEY-DOKE
A playful, informal way of saying 'okay' or 'yes'
OF COURSE
Naturally, certainly - indicating something is obvious or expected
SURE THING
Definitely, certainly - a casual way to express agreement or confirmation
FORBIDDEN
Back to CategoriesThings that are prohibited or not allowed
OFF-LIMITS
Not permitted to enter or access; restricted area
PROSCRIBED
Formally forbidden or outlawed
TABOO
Socially or culturally prohibited; forbidden by custom
VERBOTEN
German word adopted into English meaning 'forbidden' or 'prohibited'
BASKETBALL SHOTS
Back to CategoriesDifferent types of basketball scoring techniques
ALLEY-OOP
A play where one player throws the ball near the basket for a teammate to catch and score in one motion
FADEAWAY
A jump shot taken while moving backward away from the basket
FINGER ROLL
A soft shot where the ball rolls off the fingertips for a gentle layup
SLAM DUNK
A forceful shot where the player jumps and powerfully throws the ball down through the basket
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SCRAM!"
Back to CategoriesWords that begin with terms meaning 'go away' or 'leave'
GO-GETTER
An ambitious, enterprising person (starts with 'go' as in 'go away')
LEAVENING
A substance that causes dough to rise (starts with 'leave' as in 'leave now')
SCATTERGORIES
A word game (starts with 'scat' as in 'scat!' meaning 'go away')
SHOO-IN
A certain winner (starts with 'shoo' as in 'shoo!' meaning 'go away')