If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you feeling stuck, you are not alone. Puzzle #1251 features some interesting word associations, including common actions done online, terms for public attention, items pulled behind something, and phrases that complete the words “Brain ___”. Here is everything you need to know.
Here are helpful hints to guide you through today’s puzzle, with the full answers listed further down.
Today’s Connections Strategy and Commentary
Today’s puzzle brings together four everyday word groups that you might use without even noticing. The Yellow group gathers simple verbs people use when navigating the internet — actions you probably do every day on your phone or computer.
The Green category covers different ways something can get noticed by the public or news outlets. These words describe how information reaches a wider audience.
The Blue set focuses on objects or things that are pulled or pulled along by something else. Some float on water, others travel on land, but they all share that one thing in common.
The Purple group works a little differently. Every word or phrase comes after the word “Brain” to form a familiar expression. It is all about spotting what fits that opening word.
Connections Hints Today: Category Clues
If you just need a gentle nudge, here are the clues for each color group:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Actions you take while using the internet.
- 🟩 Green Group Hint: Ways the public learns about something from news or media.
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint: Things that are pulled or dragged behind something else.
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint: Words that come after “Brain” to make a common phrase.
⚠️ Spoiler Warning: The full answers are below. Stop scrolling now if you want to solve it yourself first.
NYT Connections Answers Today for November 13, 2026 (Puzzle #1251)
🟨 Yellow Category: USE THE INTERNET
- BROWSE
- SCROLL
- SEARCH
- SURF
🟩 Green Category: MEDIA ATTENTION
- COVERAGE
- EXPOSURE
- PRESS
- PUBLICITY
🟦 Blue Category: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED
- BARGE
- GLIDER
- TRAILER
- WATER SKIER
🟪 Purple Category: BRAIN ___
- FREEZE
- TEASER
- TRUST
- WAVES
Yesterday’s Answer
This is the NYT Connections answer for November 12, 2026 (Puzzle #1250).
🟨 Yellow Category: EXCLAMATIONS OF SURPRISE. (Good Heavens, Great Scott, Holy Smokes, Jiminy Cricket)
🟩 Green Category: WORDS THAT FOLLOW “CHANGE”. (Purse, Flux Capacitor, Shift Dress, Swing Set)
🟦 Blue Category: END WITH A COOKING TERM. (Arctic Char, Comedy Roast, Doc Brown, You’re Toast)
🟪 Purple Category: START WITH A BEST PICTURE WINNER. (Gladiator Sandals, Marty McFly, Moonlight Sonata, Rocky Road)
For older solutions, see our Connections answers archive.
More New York Times Games
We also provide solutions for other New York Times games, including Wordle and NYT Strands. You can visit our complete list of Wordle answers for November and check out today’s NYT Strands hints and answers.
How Did You Do Today
Did you recognize the internet actions right away, or did the “Brain” phrases take you a moment longer? Many players find the last group the most fun to figure out. Share your experience in the comments below.
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Check back tomorrow for more Connections hints, strategy tips, and the next answer.
