Connections #1245 hints
Take the hints one colour at a time. Yellow tends to be the most direct and purple the most sideways.
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Yellow group hintGentle hint
Loot that swashbucklers would hide in a chest on a remote island.
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Green group hintGentle hint
Casual tops named for collar, sleeve, or stripe styles.
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Blue group hintHelpful hint
Every word here starts a name on a U.S. map but can't finish the job alone, so it needs a partner.
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Purple group hintHelpful hint
Each is just the tail of a longer word for severe weather.
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Where's the trap?Strong hint: may name board words
Three words here pass for compass or place words, and the urge to group them together is exactly the trap.
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The four group namesStrong hint: reveals all four categories
- PIRATE'S PLUNDER
- KINDS OF SHIRTS
- FIRST WORDS OF U.S. STATE NAMES
- ENDS OF STORM TYPES
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Difficulty: Medium. The reason is in the answers section, since it can name the groups.
Play Connections #1245
These are the 16 words in the order NYT shows them. Tap four words you think belong together and press Submit. You get four mistakes, and we'll tell you when you are one word away. Nothing is saved, so you can practise without touching your real streak. The longest word on this board is TREASURE and the shortest is NEW.
Connections #1245 answers
The groups for November 7, 2026 are below, each with a reason for every word.
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Three levels per colour: a single word, the group name, then all four. Open only what you need.
Show one word
BOOTY is in the yellow group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is PIRATE'S PLUNDER.
Show all four words
BOOTY, BOUNTY, SPOILS, TREASURE
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HENLEY is in the green group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is KINDS OF SHIRTS.
Show all four words
HENLEY, POLO, RAGLAN, RINGER
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NEW is in the blue group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is FIRST WORDS OF U.S. STATE NAMES.
Show all four words
NEW, NORTH, RHODE, SOUTH
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CANE is in the purple group. Look for three more words that share something with it.
Show the group name
The group is ENDS OF STORM TYPES.
Show all four words
CANE, CLONE, EASTER, SOON
All four groups at once
Show all four groups
- BOOTY: Stolen goods a pirate carries off.
- BOUNTY: A reward or haul, often taken at sea.
- SPOILS: Goods seized after a raid or victory.
- TREASURE: Gold and jewels in a classic pirate chest.
- HENLEY: A collarless pullover with a short button placket.
- POLO: A knit top with a collar and buttons.
- RAGLAN: A style with sleeves running up to the collar.
- RINGER: A tee with contrasting color at collar and sleeves.
- NEW: Starts New York, New Jersey, and more.
- NORTH: Starts North Carolina and North Dakota.
- RHODE: Starts Rhode Island.
- SOUTH: Starts South Carolina and South Dakota.
Purple group explained
- CANE: The end of hurricane.
- CLONE: The end of cyclone.
- EASTER: The end of nor'easter.
- SOON: The end of monsoon.
Why it rated medium: Three of the groups are pretty direct, but the last one asks you to picture longer words and spot the endings.
Puzzle note
The puzzle turned when EASTER landed with CANE, CLONE and SOON instead of NORTH and SOUTH. That left the state words clear. When a word fits two groups, check whether it might be only the end of something longer, as the purple storm group was.
What does RAGLAN mean?
A style of sleeve that runs in one piece from the collar down to the underarm, giving a diagonal seam across the shoulder. Baseball tees use it. Named after Lord Raglan, a British army commander.
What does HENLEY mean?
A collarless pullover shirt with a short row of buttons at the neck, usually with long sleeves. Named after the English town of Henley-on-Thames, where it was worn by rowers.
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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 #1245 questions
How hard was Connections #1245?
We rated it medium.
What were the Connections answers on November 7, 2026?
PIRATE'S PLUNDER: BOOTY, BOUNTY, SPOILS, TREASURE. KINDS OF SHIRTS: HENLEY, POLO, RAGLAN, RINGER. FIRST WORDS OF U.S. STATE NAMES: NEW, NORTH, RHODE, SOUTH. ENDS OF STORM TYPES: CANE, CLONE, EASTER, SOON.
What was the purple group in Connections #1245?
ENDS OF STORM TYPES: CANE, CLONE, EASTER, SOON.
What made Connections #1245 tricky?
Three words here pass for compass or place words, and the urge to group them together is exactly the trap.
What was the easiest group in Connections #1245?
Usually yellow, which was PIRATE'S PLUNDER: BOOTY, BOUNTY, SPOILS, TREASURE.