How To Solve Today's Connections - November 12, Solution #1240

NYT Connections Answers And Hints - November 12, 2026 Solution #1250 Published Nov 11, 2026, 7:50 AM EST Allyson Cochran is a Chicago-based Editor at TheGamer who has worked as a journalist since 2020 and in games journalism since 2022. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and focuses primarily on guides, previews, and developer interviews, with particular expertise in cozy indie games and live-service FPS titles. She has interviewed numerous game directors, including those of games like Overwatch and Dead by Daylight. Allyson has written and edited thousands of guides, and she genuinely loves every minute of it. Ready to take on another day of the New York Times' Connections game? If you're hoping to keep your streak going but one of today's categories has you stumped, don't worry. We've got all the hints you need to get back on track! You'll find everything below, from gentle nudges to help you figure things out yourself to the full answers if you're ready to call it a day. Whether you need a little help or just want to keep that winning streak intact, we've got you covered! If you're here by mistake and instead need the answers for November 11, click here. Category Hints We'll present these hints from the easiest category to the hardest, as prescribed by the puzzle itself - Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple. If you want today's category hints, click below! These will not spoil the actual names of the categories but will nudge you in the right direction. Today's yellow category relates to a moment of surprise. Today's green category relates to words that suggest something isn't staying the same. Today's blue category relates to things you might do in a kitchen. Today's purple category relates to familiar names and phrases with a cinematic connection. Red herring watch: There is no Back to the Future category, as cool as that would be. Today's Answers If you used our clues or help, I'd love to see how you did in the comments below! If you want today's answers, click below! Today's answers are listed below: Yellow Category: "Gadzooks!" Good Heavens, Great Scott, Holy Smokes, Jiminy Cricket Green Category: Starting With Variations Change Purse, Flux Capacitor, Shift Dress, Swing Set Blue Category: Ending In Ways To Cook Things Arctic Char, Comedy Roast, Doc Brown, You're Toast Purple Category: Starting With Best Picture Oscar Winners Gladiator Sandals, Marty McFly, Moonlight Sonata, Rocky Road