Connections #1159 Answers – August 13, 2026
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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #1159 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Reveal as much or as little as you need.
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Today's 16 words
CARRY ONCHECKED BAGSCOMFORTCONTINUECREEPEASEEDGEFEETINCHLOUNGEMAKE ITMILESPERSISTSHOULDERTURKEYUPGRADE
Hint 1: one word from each group
Yellow (easiest)
CARRY ON belongs to this group.
Green
CREEP belongs to this group.
Blue
CHECKED BAGS belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
COMFORT belongs to this group.
Hint 2: the categories
Yellow (easiest) category
PERSEVERE
Green category
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)
Blue category
AIRLINE STATUS PERKS
Purple (hardest) category
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMS
Connections #1159 answers
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PERSEVERECARRY ON, CONTINUE, MAKE IT, PERSIST
MOVE SLOWLY (UP TO)CREEP, EASE, EDGE, INCH
AIRLINE STATUS PERKSCHECKED BAGS, LOUNGE, MILES, UPGRADE
"COLD" THINGS, IN IDIOMSCOMFORT, FEET, SHOULDER, TURKEY
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What are the Connections answers for August 13, 2026?
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.
What do the Connections colors mean?
Yellow is the easiest group, then green, blue and purple, which is usually the trickiest.