Here are today's NYT Connections hints and answers for August 13, 2026, puzzle #1245. Solving tips come first, then progressive hints, then the full solution behind a spoiler.
How to solve Connections
Work the board like a set of four tiny categories, not sixteen random words.
- Start with the most obvious foursome. That is usually the Yellow group, and clearing it shrinks the board fast.
- When two words feel linked, hunt for the other two before you submit. A wrong guess burns one of your four lives.
- Watch for red herrings: words that fit two categories on purpose. If a set feels almost right but one word is forced, leave it.
- Save Purple for last. It is often wordplay, a shared phrase piece, or a trickier theme than the earlier colors.
- If you are stuck, sort the leftover words by part of speech or by the kind of thing they name (places, foods, verbs) and see what clusters.
Today's Connections board
The sixteen words in today's grid: COMFORT, EASE, SHOULDER, INCH, MILES, CARRY ON, FEET, CHECKED BAGS, CREEP, TURKEY, UPGRADE, MAKE IT, PERSIST, EDGE, LOUNGE, CONTINUE.
Today's NYT Connections hints
Each hint gives away a little more than the last. Stop as soon as one clicks.
Yellow group hint
These four start with C, C, M, and P. If that is not enough, one of them is CARRY ON.
Green group hint
These four start with C, E, E, and I. If that is not enough, one of them is CREEP.
Blue group hint
These four start with C, L, M, and U. If that is not enough, one of them is CHECKED BAGS.
Purple group hint
These four start with C, F, S, and T. If that is not enough, one of them is COMFORT.
Today's NYT Connections answers
Reveal today's answers
Full spoilers inside. The four groups for August 13, 2026, in difficulty order.
Yellow: PERSEVERE
CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST
Green: MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)
Blue: AIRLINE STATUS PERKS
CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE
Purple: "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY
CARRY ON means to persevere or keep going despite difficulties, as in the yellow category 'PERSEVERE'.
When the airline lost my resolve, I had to carry on without it.
How to play NYT Connections
Sixteen words, four hidden groups of four, and four mistakes allowed. Use the solving tips above before you burn a life on a maybe.
FAQ
What time does NYT Connections reset?
The puzzle refreshes at midnight Eastern time, which is when this page picks up the new answers.
Where can I play NYT Connections?
On the New York Times Games site and in the NYT Games app.
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