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Daily Strategy Companion | 2026-11-09

Today's Shuffled Clues

Click word to locate category
RIP-OFF
SHELL GAME
GRAPEFRUIT SPOON
FUN SPONGE
SKINNY
CARD SHARK
LOW-RISE
STEAK KNIFE
DISTRESSED
NAVY SEAL
BOOTCUT
GAMMA RAY
FLIMFLAM
TAPE DISPENSER
CON JOB
MINT LEAF

NYT Connections Hints and Solutions for 9. November, 2026

Connections #1366 for Monday, November 9, 2026 puts 16 words on the board — including BOOTCUT, CARD SHARK, CON JOB — to sort into 4 groups of four. Each group has its own step-by-step hints below.

How NYT Connections Works

Connections challenges players to arrange 16 scrambled words into 4 distinct groups of 4 based on hidden common threads or associations. Beware of "red herrings" designed to fit into multiple categories.

NYT Connections FAQ for November 9, 2026

How does the November 9, 2026 NYT Connections puzzle work?

Connections #1366 (2026-11-09) has 16 words to sort into 4 groups of four, ranked from yellow (easiest) through green and blue to purple (trickiest).

Are there multi-word phrases on the November 9, 2026 board?

Yes — 10 of the 16 words on the board are multi-word phrases.

What's the longest word on the November 9, 2026 board?

GRAPEFRUIT SPOON (15 letters).

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