NYT Connections November 12 2026 Answers

The Thursday board, spoiler free category hints for all four groups, and the full solution when you are ready.

Puzzle 1,250Edited by Wyna Liu

TODAYS 16 WORD BOARD

In its starting order:

GREAT SCOTTROCKY ROADYOU'RE TOASTFLUX CAPACITORMOONLIGHT SONATAJIMINY CRICKETMARTY MCFLYCOMEDY ROASTDOC BROWNCHANGE PURSEARCTIC CHARGOOD HEAVENSSHIFT DRESSGLADIATOR SANDALSHOLY SMOKESSWING SET

CATEGORY HINTS, NO SPOILERS

Yellow: "GADZOOKS!"

Green: STARTING WITH VARIATIONS

Blue: ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGS

Purple: STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERS

"GADZOOKS!"GOOD HEAVENS, GREAT SCOTT, HOLY SMOKES, JIMINY CRICKET

STARTING WITH VARIATIONSCHANGE PURSE, FLUX CAPACITOR, SHIFT DRESS, SWING SET

ENDING IN WAYS TO COOK THINGSARCTIC CHAR, COMEDY ROAST, DOC BROWN, YOU'RE TOAST

STARTING WITH BEST PICTURE OSCAR WINNERSGLADIATOR SANDALS, MARTY MCFLY, MOONLIGHT SONATA, ROCKY ROAD

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