New York Times Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Today’s groups use shared meanings, a common setting, and matching pronunciations.
NYT Connections #1246 Puzzle Overview: 08 November 2026
CUT, COLOR, and LEAK each have more than one meaning. Check that all four words share the same connection before submitting a set.
The sixteen words on today’s board are: CUT, LEAK, CONTEXT, CARAT, BUILT, BLOWOUT, CLARITY, CHARRED, COLOR, KORN, INSIGHT, EXTENSIONS, RIPPED, TRIM, JACKED, PERSPECTIVE.
NYT Connections Hints: 08 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
- These describe a person’s physique.
- Think of someone with well-developed muscles.
Step 2 · one word
BUILT
Step 3 · category
MUSCULAR
Step 4 · all four words
BUILT, CUT, JACKED, RIPPED
Green group
Step 1 · two hints
- These are things a stylist might offer.
- They can change the length, shade, or shape of a hairstyle.
Step 2 · one word
BLOWOUT
Step 3 · category
HAIR SALON SERVICES
Step 4 · all four words
BLOWOUT, COLOR, EXTENSIONS, TRIM
Blue group
Step 1 · two hints
- These help explain what is happening.
- Think of what provides understanding or reveals the bigger picture.
Step 2 · one word
CLARITY
Step 3 · category
THINGS THAT HELP MAKE SENSE OF A SITUATION
Step 4 · all four words
CLARITY, CONTEXT, INSIGHT, PERSPECTIVE
Purple group
Step 1 · two hints
- The connection depends on how the words sound.
- Say them aloud and listen for foods grown in a garden.
Step 2 · one word
CARAT
Step 3 · category
VEGETABLE HOMOPHONES
Step 4 · all four words
CARAT, CHARRED, KORN, LEAK
Less common words explained
- CARAT: A carat is a unit used to measure the weight of gemstones.
NYT Connections Answers: 08 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)
CUT can mean a haircut, giving it a possible link to HAIR SALON SERVICES. Here, it belongs to MUSCULAR, describing a physique with clearly defined muscles.
CARAT sounds like carrot, CHARRED like chard, KORN like corn, and LEAK like leek. Each sounds like the name of a vegetable.
Yesterday’s groups for 7 November 2026
- PIRATE’S PLUNDER: BOOTY, BOUNTY, SPOILS, TREASURE
- KINDS OF SHIRTS: HENLEY, POLO, RAGLAN, RINGER
- FIRST WORDS OF U.S. STATE NAMES: NEW, NORTH, RHODE, SOUTH
- ENDS OF STORM TYPES: CANE, CLONE, EASTER, SOON
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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.
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