Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, November 13, 2026 (#1251)
Stuck on NYT Connections #1251 for Friday, November 13, 2026? Below are spoiler-free hints and clues for all four color groups, the red herrings to avoid, the four category names, and the full answers, each hidden until you open it.
Board focuses on digital habits, visibility in news, and objects requiring a pull to move.
| Puzzle | NYT Connections #1251 |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Editor | Wyna Liu |
| Difficulty | 3 out of 5 |
| Next puzzle | #1252 unlocks at midnight your local time (Saturday, November 14, 2026) |
Connections #1251 hints and clues
Each color group has three clues. Open one at a time: each gives away a little more than the last, and none of them shows the category name.
Yellow group hints
Hint 1: a gentle nudge
Think about what you do on your phone or laptop.
Hint 2: a stronger push
These are common actions taken when navigating the world wide web.
Hint 3: reveal one word
One word that describes looking through various web pages is BROWSE.
Green group hints
Hint 1: a gentle nudge
Focus on how a celebrity or event gets noticed by the public.
Hint 2: a stronger push
These terms refer to the amount of visibility or reporting provided by news outlets.
Hint 3: reveal one word
A journalist might provide extensive COVERAGE of a major news event.
Blue group hints
Hint 1: a gentle nudge
These items don't usually move under their own power.
Hint 2: a stronger push
Each of these requires a separate vehicle to pull them along.
Hint 3: reveal one word
A motorboat is necessary to pull a WATER SKIER across a lake.
Purple group hints
Hint 1: a gentle nudge
These words all follow the same unspoken anatomical prefix.
Hint 2: a stronger push
Add a five-letter organ name before each of these to create common compound words or phrases.
Hint 3: reveal one word
A difficult riddle or puzzle is often called a TEASER.
Connections #1251 red herrings
Words that look like they belong together but don’t. Seeing them can save you a mistake.
Show the traps
- SURF, WATER SKIER: These words both involve ocean sports, but they belong to different categories.
- PRESS, SCROLL: Both of these could be physical interactions with a button or a screen.
- WAVES, SURF: These could both be associated with the beach, though they have different roles on this board.
Connections #1251 categories
Knowing the theme is often enough to finish. These are the four category names, without the words.
Show the four categories
- Yellow: USE THE INTERNET
- Green: MEDIA ATTENTION
- Blue: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED
- Purple: BRAIN ___
Connections #1251 answers
All 16 words sorted into their groups, with why each one fits. Spoilers inside.
Reveal all four answers
Yellow: USE THE INTERNET
BROWSE, SCROLL, SEARCH, SURF
These verbs all describe ways a person interacts with online content.
- BROWSE — Looking through a website or store casually.
- SCROLL — Moving vertically through a digital feed.
- SEARCH — Using a query to find specific information online.
- SURF — A classic term for navigating from one site to another.
Green: MEDIA ATTENTION
COVERAGE, EXPOSURE, PRESS, PUBLICITY
These words all refer to being featured or reported on by news organizations.
- COVERAGE — The extent to which a news story is reported.
- EXPOSURE — The state of being visible or known to the public eye.
- PRESS — The collective group of journalists or the reports they produce.
- PUBLICITY — Notice or attention given to someone or something by the news.
Blue: THINGS THAT ARE TOWED
BARGE, GLIDER, TRAILER, WATER SKIER
These are things that must be pulled by a lead vehicle like a car, boat, or plane.
- BARGE — A flat-bottomed boat pulled or pushed by a tugboat.
- GLIDER — An aircraft without an engine that is pulled into the air by another plane.
- TRAILER — A non-motorized vehicle pulled behind a truck or car.
- WATER SKIER — A person on skis being pulled across the water by a motorboat.
Purple: BRAIN ___
FREEZE, TEASER, TRUST, WAVES
Each word completes a phrase starting with the organ located inside the skull.
- FREEZE — A cold sensation in the head from eating something icy too fast.
- TEASER — A puzzle or riddle designed to challenge the intellect.
- TRUST — A group of experts who provide advice on a particular subject.
- WAVES — Electrical activity produced by the organ inside the head.