The New York Times’ Connections puzzle for November 2, 2026, features 16 words that players must sort into four groups of four based on shared meanings or associations. The puzzle resets daily and allows up to four incorrect guesses.
Today’s puzzle may be especially approachable for players who enjoy travel or outdoor activities. The game can be played in web browsers and on mobile devices, and players can shuffle the board to make potential links easier to spot. Its categories are color-coded by difficulty, from yellow to purple.
For players seeking clues without the complete categories, the yellow group concerns packing ideas, the green group relates to something upsetting, the blue group points to “that’s cool,” and the purple group is reflective.
The four categories for Connections #1240 are Things to bring on a trek, Anger, Mist makers and Things with mirrors.
The answers are:
Things to bring on a trek: BACKPACK, COMPASS, HIKING BOOTS and WATER BOTTLE.
Anger: INCENSE, NETTLE, PIQUE and WIND UP.
Mist makers: DRY ICE, FOG MACHINE, HUMIDIFIER and WATERFALL.
Things with mirrors: DISCO BALL, DRESSING ROOM, KALEIDOSCOPE and MEDICINE CABINET.
Sources: Mashable.