Connections #1244 hints
The colour hints point at one group each without naming its words. The last two steps are stronger and say so. Solve the colour you are surest of first.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
Try asking yourself what something is built from, or how its parts all come together.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Something you keep on hand in case the first one fails or runs out.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Heavy road vehicles that haul cargo, and each one has its own specialty.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Look at how each answer finishes, and think about anatomy.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint: names board words
PICKUP and BACKUP share an ending and look like a pair, but they belong to two different groups.
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The four group namesStrong hint: reveals all four categories
- COMPOSITION
- COPY
- KINDS OF TRUCKS
- ENDING IN PARTS OF THE EYE
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Difficulty: Medium. The reason is in the answers section, since it can name the groups.
Play Connections #1244
Same 16 words, same order as the real game. Pick four, press Submit, and you get the "one away" message just like NYT. Your real streak is never touched. The longest word on this board is CONSTITUTION and the shortest is SEMI.
Connections #1244 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are all four groups for November 6, 2026, with why each word fits.
Reveal one group at a time
Need just a foothold? Every colour reveals one word first, then its name, then the full group.
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CONSTITUTION is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is COMPOSITION.
Show all four words
CONSTITUTION, FABRIC, MAKEUP, STRUCTURE
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BACKUP is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is COPY.
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BACKUP, EXTRA, REPLACEMENT, SPARE
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FLATBED is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is KINDS OF TRUCKS.
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FLATBED, PICKUP, SEMI, TANKER
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HOT ROD is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
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The group is ENDING IN PARTS OF THE EYE.
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HOT ROD, OSIRIS, TRAFFIC CONE, WOOLENS
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- CONSTITUTION: Can mean a thing's basic nature or physical makeup.
- FABRIC: The underlying material or framework of something, like society.
- MAKEUP: The combination of parts that form a whole.
- STRUCTURE: The way parts are arranged to form something.
- BACKUP: A duplicate kept in case the original is lost.
- EXTRA: An additional one beyond what is needed.
- REPLACEMENT: Something that takes the place of the original.
- SPARE: Kept in reserve, like a tire in the trunk.
- FLATBED: A truck with an open platform and no sides.
- PICKUP: A small truck with an open cargo area in back.
- SEMI: A big rig with a tractor pulling a trailer.
- TANKER: A truck that carries liquids like fuel or milk.
Purple group explained
- HOT ROD: Ends in ROD, a light-sensing cell in the retina.
- OSIRIS: Ends in IRIS, the colored part of the eye.
- TRAFFIC CONE: Ends in CONE, another retina cell for color vision.
- WOOLENS: Ends in LENS, which focuses light in the eye.
Why it rated medium: Three groups are fairly direct, but the last one depends on spotting hidden endings in unrelated words and phrases.
Puzzle note
The shared UP in PICKUP and BACKUP is the trap, since one is a truck and the other is a copy. Purple hid eye parts at word ends. Before you lock in a pair, ask yourself: could either word fit another group too?
What does OSIRIS mean?
The ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife, death and rebirth, usually shown as a mummy-wrapped king. In this puzzle it matters because IRIS, a part of the eye, is hidden at the end of the word.
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About Connections
Each day NYT Connections hands you 16 words and asks for four groups. Colours run from yellow to purple as the groups get harder. Studying past boards like this one is a quick way to get used to fill-in-the-blank and hidden-word groups.
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Connections #1244 questions
How hard was Connections #1244?
We rated it medium.
What were the Connections answers on November 6, 2026?
COMPOSITION: CONSTITUTION, FABRIC, MAKEUP, STRUCTURE. COPY: BACKUP, EXTRA, REPLACEMENT, SPARE. KINDS OF TRUCKS: FLATBED, PICKUP, SEMI, TANKER. ENDING IN PARTS OF THE EYE: HOT ROD, OSIRIS, TRAFFIC CONE, WOOLENS.
What was the purple group in Connections #1244?
ENDING IN PARTS OF THE EYE: HOT ROD, OSIRIS, TRAFFIC CONE, WOOLENS.
What made Connections #1244 tricky?
PICKUP and BACKUP share an ending and look like a pair, but they belong to two different groups.
What was the easiest group in Connections #1244?
Usually yellow, which was COMPOSITION: CONSTITUTION, FABRIC, MAKEUP, STRUCTURE.