New York Times Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Today’s groups use shared meanings, physical features, everyday situations, and shorter words found at the ends of longer words.
NYT Connections #1241 Puzzle Overview: 03 November 2026
CARRY ON, CHECK, and PROFILE each have more than one meaning. Test whether all four entries fit the same connection before submitting a set.
The sixteen words on today’s board are: CARRY ON, CHECK, ROLLER BAG, INTERVIEW, RESUME, PROFILE, OFFICE CHAIR, FOOD, MENU, SHOPPING CART, CREDIT, CONTINUE, WHELP, TAP WATER, PROCEED, STROLLER.
NYT Connections Hints: 03 November 2026
Each of the four color groups below opens in four steps: hints, one word, the category name, then all four words. Stop at the step that gives enough help.
Yellow group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about moving ahead with an activity.
- These can describe carrying an activity forward or starting it again after a pause.
Step 2 · one word
CONTINUE
Step 3 · category
KEEP GOING
Step 4 · all four words
CARRY ON, CONTINUE, PROCEED, RESUME
Green group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about how these objects move.
- These objects roll across the floor.
Step 2 · one word
OFFICE CHAIR
Step 3 · category
THINGS WITH WHEELS
Step 4 · all four words
OFFICE CHAIR, ROLLER BAG, SHOPPING CART, STROLLER
Blue group
Step 1 · two hints
- Picture someone serving a meal.
- These can arrive at your table before, during, or after a meal.
Step 2 · one word
FOOD
Step 3 · category
THINGS A SERVER BRINGS AT A RESTAURANT
Step 4 · all four words
CHECK, FOOD, MENU, TAP WATER
Purple group
Step 1 · two hints
- Look for shorter words at the ends of these entries.
- The endings are headings above lists of software commands.
Step 2 · one word
CREDIT
Step 3 · category
ENDING IN MENU BAR HEADINGS
Step 4 · all four words
CREDIT, INTERVIEW, PROFILE, WHELP
Less common words explained
- WHELP: It means a puppy or the young of a related animal.
NYT Connections Answers: 03 November 2026
Step 4 of each group above holds its answer. The full solved grid and notes on today’s tricky words are folded below.
Full solved grid
Tricky words (spoilers)
CARRY ON can refer to cabin luggage, so it may seem to fit THINGS WITH WHEELS. Here, it belongs to KEEP GOING and means to persist.
The purple words end in software menu headings: CREDIT ends in EDIT, INTERVIEW in VIEW, PROFILE in FILE, and WHELP in HELP.
Yesterday’s groups for 2 November 2026
- THINGS TO BRING ON A TREK: BACKPACK, COMPASS, HIKING BOOTS, WATER BOTTLE
- ANGER: INCENSE, NETTLE, PIQUE, WIND UP
- MIST MAKERS: DRY ICE, FOG MACHINE, HUMIDIFIER, WATERFALL
- THINGS WITH MIRRORS: DISCO BALL, DRESSING ROOM, KALEIDOSCOPE, MEDICINE CABINET
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Questions about Connections
When does Connections change to a new puzzle?
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
How many tries does a player get in Connections?
The game ends after four mistakes.
Where can a person play Connections?
Play on The New York Times Games site or in the NYT Games app: Connections.
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