In New York Times Connections, sort 16 words into four groups of four. Today’s groups use shared actions, related meanings, a common way things move, and expressions formed by adding the same word in front.
NYT Connections #1251 Puzzle Overview: 13 November 2026
SCROLL, PRESS, and TRAILER each have more than one meaning. Try different meanings for a word before committing it to a set.
The sixteen words on today’s board are: PRESS, BARGE, SCROLL, WATER SKIER, SURF, TEASER, WAVES, TRAILER, TRUST, EXPOSURE, SEARCH, FREEZE, COVERAGE, GLIDER, PUBLICITY, BROWSE.
NYT Connections Hints: 13 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 actions taken on a website.
- These actions help you move through pages or find information online.
Step 2 · one word
BROWSE
Step 3 · category
USE THE INTERNET
Step 4 · all four words
BROWSE, SCROLL, SEARCH, SURF
Green group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about becoming widely known.
- These describe notice gained through news reports or public promotion.
Step 2 · one word
COVERAGE
Step 3 · category
MEDIA ATTENTION
Step 4 · all four words
COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
Blue group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about movement with help from something else.
- Each can be pulled along by a vehicle or vessel.
Step 2 · one word
BARGE
Step 3 · category
THINGS THAT ARE TOWED
Step 4 · all four words
BARGE, GLIDER, TRAILER, WATER SKIER
Purple group
Step 1 · two hints
- These entries connect through wordplay.
- The same word goes before each entry to form a familiar expression.
Step 2 · one word
FREEZE
Step 3 · category
BRAIN ___
Step 4 · all four words
FREEZE, TEASER, TRUST, WAVES
NYT Connections Answers: 13 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)
TRAILER and TEASER can both mean promotional previews, suggesting MEDIA ATTENTION. TRAILER belongs to THINGS THAT ARE TOWED, while TEASER belongs to BRAIN ___.
The purple group puts BRAIN before each word: BRAIN FREEZE, BRAIN TEASER, BRAIN TRUST, and BRAIN WAVES.
Yesterday’s groups for 12 November 2026
- “GADZOOKS!”: GOOD HEAVENS, GREAT SCOTT, HOLY SMOKES, JIMINY CRICKET
- STARTING WITH VARIATIONS: CHANGE PURSE, FLUX CAPACITOR, SHIFT DRESS, SWING SET
- ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS: ARCTIC CHAR, COMEDY ROAST, DOC BROWN, YOU’RE TOAST
- STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS: GLADIATOR SANDALS, MARTY MCFLY, MOONLIGHT SONATA, ROCKY ROAD
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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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