The New York Times Connections puzzle for Saturday, November 7, 2026, is number 1,245. This daily word game, edited by Wyna Liu, challenges players to organize sixteen words into four groups of four based on hidden commonalities. If you are looking for assistance with today’s categories, the following hints and solutions will help you clear the board.
Connections Hints for November 7
If you prefer to find the categories yourself, these broad hints provide a starting point without giving away the specific words:
- Yellow: Items associated with a pirate’s haul or loot.
- Green: Specific names for different styles or cuts of tops.
- Blue: Common prefixes that begin the names of various U.S. states.
- Purple: The concluding syllables or words of different types of natural storms.
Stronger Clues
If the broad hints aren’t enough, consider these specific associations. The Blue group relies on your knowledge of American geography, specifically those states that require two words to name. The Purple group is a classic Connections wordplay category where each word acts as a suffix for a weather-related term.
SPOILER WARNING: The full answers and group titles for Connections #1,245 follow below.
Connections Answers for November 7, #1,245
Yellow: Pirate’s plunder
BOOTY, BOUNTY, SPOILS, TREASURE
These four words are synonyms for the riches or valuables taken during a raid or found in a hidden chest.
Green: Kinds of shirts
HENLEY, POLO, RAGLAN, RINGER
This group consists of specific garment styles. A Henley is a collarless pullover, while Raglan refers to the specific sleeve seam that extends to the neckline. Polo and Ringer are common casual shirt designs.
Blue: First words of US state names
NEW, NORTH, RHODE, SOUTH
These words serve as the opening for several states: New (Hampshire, Jersey, Mexico, York), North (Carolina, Dakota), Rhode (Island), and South (Carolina, Dakota).
Purple: Ends of storm types
CANE, CLONE, EASTER, SOON
Each of these words completes the name of a specific storm or weather event: Hurricane, Cyclone, Nor’easter, and Monsoon.
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