NYT Connections November 9 2026 Answers
Puzzle #1247
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
STEAK KNIFE CARD SHARK CON JOB BOOTCUT NAVY SEAL SHELL GAME MINT LEAF GAMMA RAY TAPE DISPENSER LOW-RISE FUN SPONGE RIP-OFF SKINNY FLIMFLAM GRAPEFRUIT SPOON DISTRESSED
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — DECEITFUL SCHEME
Green — JEANS DESCRIPTORS
Blue — THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGES
Purple — ENDING IN SEA CREATURES
DECEITFUL SCHEMECON JOB, FLIMFLAM, RIP-OFF, SHELL GAME
JEANS DESCRIPTORSBOOTCUT, DISTRESSED, LOW-RISE, SKINNY
THINGS WITH SERRATED EDGESGRAPEFRUIT SPOON, MINT LEAF, STEAK KNIFE, TAPE DISPENSER
ENDING IN SEA CREATURESCARD SHARK, FUN SPONGE, GAMMA RAY, NAVY SEAL
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Connections gives you 16 words that form four secret groups of four. Find each group — yellow is the easiest, then green, blue, and the famously tricky purple. You're allowed four mistakes. A new puzzle drops daily at midnight; play free at nytimes.com.