The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

But the puzzle for Nov. 14 had one answer that completely threw me, and maybe you too. Spoilers, here come the

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for November 15's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for

Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything.

The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers.