Play Connections #1159
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Connections #1159 hints
Yellow is usually the easiest group and purple the trickiest. Start with one colour and see if the rest falls into place.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
Think of not giving up when things get tough.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Advance a little at a time, with care, toward something.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Rewards that loyal frequent travelers enjoy.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Each word completes a common saying that starts with a chilly adjective.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint
Three units of distance are spread across different groups, which tempts you to bundle them together.
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The four group namesStrong hint
- PERSEVERE
- MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)
- AIRLINE STATUS PERKS
- "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
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Difficulty: Medium. The travel group is easy to spot, but the multi-word phrases and slippery verbs make the remaining groups harder to untangle.
Connections #1159 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for August 13, 2026, with why each word fits.
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CARRY ON is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is PERSEVERE.
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CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST
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CREEP is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO).
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CREEP, EASE, EDGE, INCH
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CHECKED BAGS is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is AIRLINE STATUS PERKS.
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CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE
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COMFORT is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS.
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COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY
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- CARRY ON: Means to keep going despite difficulty.
- CONTINUE: Means to keep doing something without stopping.
- MAKE IT: Means to get through a hard stretch successfully.
- PERSIST: Means to keep at something stubbornly.
- CREEP: To move forward very slowly and quietly.
- EASE: To move gently and gradually into position.
- EDGE: To move gradually toward something, as in edge closer.
- INCH: To advance in tiny steps.
- CHECKED BAGS: Elite flyers often get these free of charge.
- LOUNGE: A airport club room for frequent flyers.
- MILES: Points earned for flying, used for rewards.
- UPGRADE: A free move to a better seat for loyal flyers.
Purple group explained
- COMFORT: Cold comfort means little consolation.
- FEET: Cold feet means sudden nervousness or doubt.
- SHOULDER: Cold shoulder means a snub.
- TURKEY: Cold turkey means quitting something abruptly.
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|---|---|---|
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| Aug 10 | #1156 | FAMOUS GOATEES |
| Aug 9 | #1155 | THINGS PEOPLE TRY TO GET OUT OF |
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| Aug 6 | #1152 | PLACES WITH NETS |
About Connections
Connections is a daily New York Times puzzle where you sort 16 words into four groups of four. Groups are colour-coded from yellow, the most direct, to purple, which usually relies on wordplay. You can make four mistakes. Looking back at past puzzles is one of the best ways to learn the kinds of tricks the editors like to use.
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Connections #1159 questions
What were the Connections answers on August 13, 2026?
PERSEVERE: CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST. MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO): CREEP, EASE, EDGE, INCH. AIRLINE STATUS PERKS: CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE. "COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS: COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY.
What was the purple group in Connections #1159?
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS: COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY.
What made Connections #1159 tricky?
Three units of distance are spread across different groups, which tempts you to bundle them together.