Connections #1159 Answers
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1159 for Thursday, August 13, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): persevere
- Green: move slowly (up to)
- Blue: airline status perks
- Purple (hardest): "cold" things, in idioms
Answers
PERSEVERE
CARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)
CREEP, EASE, EDGE, INCH
AIRLINE STATUS PERKS
CHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
COMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY
Previous Connections answers
- #1158 — hold onto, as a feeling, kinds of frogs, nbc sitcom surnames, starting with affirmative responses
- #1157 — doomed, basic cable channels, words in an auctioneer's chant, homophones of facial features
- #1156 — haphazardly, ways to receive event tickets, sections on an invoice, famous goatees
- #1155 — take a different approach, classic children's books, movie subgenres, things people try to get out of
- #1154 — quaint expressions of excitement, convey, words abbreviated with letters as homophones, safety ___
- #1153 — components of a candle, cold things, parts of an elevator, starting with male animals
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