New York Times Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Today’s groups use related meanings, places with a shared purpose, game titles, and changes to initial letters.
NYT Connections #1252 Puzzle Overview: 14 November 2026
ADVANCED, CENTER, and GO each have more than one meaning. Try a different meaning for each word before settling on a connection.
The sixteen words on today’s board are: COMPLEX, CHESS, BATTLE, ADVANCED, MARRIAGE, PROGRESSIVE, CENTER, MOTTLE, GO, FACILITY, MODERN, OTHELLO, TRIB, STRATEGO, CAMPUS, FOREMOST.
NYT Connections Hints: 14 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 being ahead of the times.
- These descriptions suggest the forefront of development.
Step 2 · one word
FOREMOST
Step 3 · category
CUTTING-EDGE
Step 4 · all four words
ADVANCED, FOREMOST, MODERN, PROGRESSIVE
Green group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about where organizations operate.
- Each can describe premises used by an organization.
Step 2 · one word
CAMPUS
Step 3 · category
LOCATIONS FOR AN INSTITUTION
Step 4 · all four words
CAMPUS, CENTER, COMPLEX, FACILITY
Blue group
Step 1 · two hints
- Think about tabletop competitions.
- These titles involve planning moves and placing or moving pieces on a grid.
Step 2 · one word
CHESS
Step 3 · category
STRATEGY BOARD GAMES
Step 4 · all four words
CHESS, GO, OTHELLO, STRATEGO
Purple group
Step 1 · two hints
- Look for wordplay at the beginning of each entry.
- Replace each initial character to reveal an item used when caring for an infant.
Step 2 · one word
BATTLE
Step 3 · category
BABY GEAR WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
Step 4 · all four words
BATTLE, MARRIAGE, MOTTLE, TRIB
NYT Connections Answers: 14 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)
COMPLEX can mean complicated, which may suggest the cutting-edge group. Here it means a collection of buildings and belongs with CAMPUS, CENTER, and FACILITY.
The purple group changes the initial letter of an infant-care item. BATTLE comes from “rattle,” MARRIAGE from “carriage,” MOTTLE from “bottle,” and TRIB from “crib.”
Yesterday’s groups for 13 November 2026
- USE THE INTERNET: BROWSE, SCROLL, SEARCH, SURF
- MEDIA ATTENTION: COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
- THINGS THAT ARE TOWED: BARGE, GLIDER, TRAILER, WATER SKIER
- BRAIN ___: FREEZE, TEASER, TRUST, WAVES
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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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