If today’s New York Times Connections grid has you feeling stuck, you are not alone. Puzzle #1252 features some interesting word associations, including words describing the latest or most advanced ideas, places where an organization operates, classic strategy board games, and familiar words that become something new when you change just their first letter. 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
The first two groups are straightforward. The Yellow words all point to something new or leading the way. The Green set describes different kinds of places where organizations are based.
The Blue group lists classic strategy board games that many people will know. The Purple group is the trickiest. Each word is almost a baby item just change the first letter and you will see it.
Connections Hints Today: Category Clues
If you just need a gentle nudge, here are the clues for each color group:
- 🟨 Yellow Group Hint: Describing the newest, most advanced, or most innovative.
- 🟩 Green Group Hint: A place built or used for a specific organization or purpose.
- 🟦 Blue Group Hint: Classic tabletop games where strategy and planning are the key to winning.
- 🟪 Purple Group Hint: Change the first letter of each word and you get an item used with babies.
⚠️ Spoiler Warning: The full answers are below. Stop scrolling now if you want to solve it yourself first.
NYT Connections Answers Today for November 14, 2026 (Puzzle #1252)
🟨 Yellow Category: CUTTING-EDGE
- ADVANCED
- FOREMOST
- MODERN
- PROGRESSIVE
🟩 Green Category: LOCATIONS FOR AN INSTITUTION
- CAMPUS
- CENTER
- COMPLEX
- FACILITY
🟦 Blue Category: STRATEGY BOARD GAMES
- CHESS
- GO
- OTHELLO
- STRATEGO
🟪 Purple Category: BABY GEAR WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
- BATTLE
- MARRIAGE
- MOTTLE
- TRIB
Yesterday’s Answer
This is the NYT Connections answer 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)
For older solutions, see our Connections answers archive.
More New York Times Games
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How Did You Do Today
Which group gave you the most trouble? The strategy games felt easy for some players, but that last category with the changed letters had people scratching their heads for a while. Share your experience in the comments below.
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